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 60.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
60.8%
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
42nd
of 61 countries
All-time high
60.8%
in 2023
All-time low
6.2%
in 2006
Years of data
15
2006–2023

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

02040602006201420232006: 6.2 %2007: 11.2 %2008: 32.8 %2009: 19.5 %2010: 22.9 %2011: 21.4 %2012: 24 %2013: 25.7 %2015: 24.7 %2016: 26.4 %2018: 29 %2019: 43.1 %2021: 57.4 %2022: 54.9 %2023: 60.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

France recorded 60.8% for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 136.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France peaked at 60.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2006.

That places France 42nd out of 61 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 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), male (%) in France, 2006 to 2023.
Year % Change
2006 6.2%
2007 11.2% +80.6%
2008 32.8% +192.9%
2009 19.5% -40.5%
2010 22.9% +17.4%
2011 21.4% -6.6%
2012 24.0% +12.1%
2013 25.7% +7.1%
2015 24.7% -3.9%
2016 26.4% +6.9%
2018 29.0% +9.8%
2019 43.1% +48.6%
2021 57.4% +33.2%
2022 54.9% -4.4%
2023 60.8% +10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.4% 6.2% 32.8% 4
2010s 27.1% 21.4% 43.1% 8
2020s 57.7% 54.9% 60.8% 3

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  4. 43 North Macedonia 60.6% compare
  5. 44 Estonia 59.2% compare
  6. 45 Czechia 57.1% compare

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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 60.8% 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 60.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2006.
How does France rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
France ranks 42nd out of 61 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 136.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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), 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