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

Italy: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 68.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
68.0%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
30th
of 61 countries
All-time high
68.0%
in 2023
All-time low
3.1%
in 2005
Years of data
16
2005–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Italy, 2005–2023

02040602005201420232005: 3.1 %2006: 4.6 %2007: 7.5 %2008: 11.2 %2009: 14.1 %2010: 16.5 %2011: 19.8 %2012: 20.3 %2013: 22.9 %2014: 23.7 %2015: 21.9 %2016: 23.1 %2017: 25.4 %2020: 58.9 %2022: 66.4 %2023: 68 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Italy recorded 68.0% for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 196.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Italy peaked at 68.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2005.

That places Italy 30th 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 Italy, 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 Italy, 2005 to 2023.
Year % Change
2005 3.1%
2006 4.6% +48.4%
2007 7.5% +63.0%
2008 11.2% +49.3%
2009 14.1% +25.9%
2010 16.5% +17.0%
2011 19.8% +20.0%
2012 20.3% +2.5%
2013 22.9% +12.8%
2014 23.7% +3.5%
2015 21.9% -7.6%
2016 23.1% +5.5%
2017 25.4% +10.0%
2020 58.9% +131.9%
2022 66.4% +12.7%
2023 68.0% +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.1% 3.1% 14.1% 5
2010s 21.7% 16.5% 25.4% 8
2020s 64.4% 58.9% 68.0% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 27 Bulgaria 69.7% compare
  2. 28 Switzerland 69.4% compare
  3. 28 Sweden 69.4% compare
  4. 31 Republic of Korea 67.9% compare
  5. 32 Austria 67.6% compare
  6. 33 Portugal 67.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Italy?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Italy was 68.0% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 68.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2005.
How does Italy rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Italy ranks 30th out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 196.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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