Germany vs Netherlands: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks

Germany
57.4%
in 2024
Netherlands
59.0%
in 2016
Germany rank
50th
Netherlands rank
48th

Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 59.0% against 57.4% in Germany, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Netherlands ahead.

Germany ranks 50th and Netherlands ranks 48th of 56 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, Germany or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 59.0% against 57.4% in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks between Germany and Netherlands?
1.6%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2016.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
Germany ranks 50th and Netherlands ranks 48th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 500 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release