Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain

Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 76.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
76.3%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
16th
of 56 countries
All-time high
77.1%
in 2020
All-time low
0.8%
in 2002
Years of data
21
2002–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain, 2002–2023

0204060802002201220232002: 0.8 %2003: 2.1 %2004: 1.6 %2005: 2.2 %2006: 4 %2007: 5.9 %2008: 7.8 %2009: 9.7 %2010: 10.2 %2011: 10.9 %2012: 17.2 %2013: 1.5 %2014: 20.8 %2015: 19 %2016: 21.9 %2017: 27.4 %2019: 52.8 %2020: 77.1 %2021: 75 %2022: 75.6 %2023: 76.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain is 76.3%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4,986.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain peaked at 77.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2002.

Spain ranks 16th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 25-74 years old, female (%) in Spain, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 0.8%
2003 2.1% +162.5%
2004 1.6% -23.8%
2005 2.2% +37.5%
2006 4.0% +81.8%
2007 5.9% +47.5%
2008 7.8% +32.2%
2009 9.7% +24.4%
2010 10.2% +5.2%
2011 10.9% +6.9%
2012 17.2% +57.8%
2013 1.5% -91.3%
2014 20.8% +1286.7%
2015 19.0% -8.7%
2016 21.9% +15.3%
2017 27.4% +25.1%
2019 52.8% +92.7%
2020 77.1% +46.0%
2021 75.0% -2.7%
2022 75.6% +0.8%
2023 76.3% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.3% 0.8% 9.7% 8
2010s 20.2% 1.5% 52.8% 9
2020s 76.0% 75.0% 77.1% 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 13 Albania 77.2% compare
  2. 13 Bosnia and Herzegovina 77.2% compare
  3. 15 Türkiye 77.1% compare
  4. 17 Switzerland 75.8% compare
  5. 18 Latvia 75.3% compare
  6. 19 Finland 74.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain was 76.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 77.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2002.
How does Spain rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Spain ranks 16th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,986.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 25-74 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 25-74 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 727 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release