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

France: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 1.07 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.07 GPIA
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
15th
of 55 countries
All-time high
1.15 GPIA
in 2009
All-time low
0.43 GPIA
in 2007
Years of data
15
2006–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France, 2006–2023

00.250.50.7511.22006201420232006: 0.694 GPIA2007: 0.43 GPIA2008: 1 GPIA2009: 1.2 GPIA2010: 0.9 GPIA2011: 0.769 GPIA2012: 0.953 GPIA2013: 0.86 GPIA2015: 0.917 GPIA2016: 1 GPIA2018: 0.97 GPIA2019: 1.1 GPIA2021: 1.1 GPIA2022: 1.1 GPIA2023: 1.1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France stood at 1.07 GPIA.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France peaked at 1.15 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.43 GPIA, in 2007.

That places France 15th out of 55 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France, 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in France, 2006 to 2023.
Year GPIA Change
2006 0.6944 GPIA
2007 0.43 GPIA -38.1%
2008 1.03 GPIA +139.8%
2009 1.15 GPIA +11.7%
2010 0.9005 GPIA -21.8%
2011 0.7692 GPIA -14.6%
2012 0.9528 GPIA +23.9%
2013 0.8597 GPIA -9.8%
2015 0.9174 GPIA +6.7%
2016 1.01 GPIA +9.9%
2018 0.9705 GPIA -3.7%
2019 1.06 GPIA +9.7%
2021 1.1 GPIA +3.2%
2022 1.12 GPIA +1.7%
2023 1.07 GPIA -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8269 GPIA 0.43 GPIA 1.15 GPIA 4
2010s 0.9303 GPIA 0.7692 GPIA 1.06 GPIA 8
2020s 1.1 GPIA 1.07 GPIA 1.12 GPIA 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 12 Finland 1.08 GPIA compare
  2. 13 Denmark 1.07 GPIA compare
  3. 14 Hungary 1.07 GPIA compare
  4. 16 Sweden 1.07 GPIA compare
  5. 17 Japan 1.07 GPIA compare
  6. 18 Slovakia 1.07 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France was 1.07 GPIA 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 1.15 GPIA in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.43 GPIA in 2007.
How does France rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
France ranks 15th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
55 places, 719 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release