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

Finland: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 65.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
65.9%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
35th
of 61 countries
All-time high
65.9%
in 2023
All-time low
1.2%
in 2002
Years of data
17
2002–2023

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

02040602002201220232002: 1.2 %2003: 3.4 %2004: 6.3 %2005: 12.5 %2006: 17.3 %2007: 22 %2008: 16.5 %2009: 17.2 %2010: 16.9 %2011: 15.6 %2012: 21.6 %2013: 24.1 %2014: 28.9 %2015: 26.3 %2016: 30.7 %2022: 64.9 %2023: 65.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Finland stood at 65.9%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 173.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Finland peaked at 65.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2002.

Finland ranks 35th of 61 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 Finland, 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), male (%) in Finland, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 1.2%
2003 3.4% +183.3%
2004 6.3% +85.3%
2005 12.5% +98.4%
2006 17.3% +38.4%
2007 22.0% +27.2%
2008 16.5% -25.0%
2009 17.2% +4.2%
2010 16.9% -1.7%
2011 15.6% -7.7%
2012 21.6% +38.5%
2013 24.1% +11.6%
2014 28.9% +19.9%
2015 26.3% -9.0%
2016 30.7% +16.7%
2022 64.9% +111.4%
2023 65.9% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.1% 1.2% 22.0% 8
2010s 23.4% 15.6% 30.7% 7
2020s 65.4% 64.9% 65.9% 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 32 Austria 67.6% compare
  2. 33 Portugal 67.3% compare
  3. 34 Mexico 66.6% compare
  4. 36 Paraguay 65.3% compare
  5. 37 Israel 64.4% compare
  6. 38 Brazil 63.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Finland?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Finland was 65.9% 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2002.
How does Finland rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Finland ranks 35th out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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), male (%). 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), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 795 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release