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 73.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
73.8%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
20th
of 61 countries
All-time high
76.3%
in 2020
All-time low
1.4%
in 2002
Years of data
21
2002–2023

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

0204060802002201220232002: 1.4 %2003: 3.5 %2004: 3.7 %2005: 4.7 %2006: 7.6 %2007: 9.5 %2008: 14 %2009: 15.6 %2010: 14 %2011: 15.9 %2012: 24.2 %2013: 21.2 %2014: 25.4 %2015: 23.9 %2016: 26.1 %2017: 29.7 %2019: 53.6 %2020: 76.3 %2021: 74.1 %2022: 73.6 %2023: 73.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain stood at 73.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 248.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain peaked at 76.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2002.

Spain ranks 20th 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 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), male (%) in Spain, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 1.4%
2003 3.5% +150.0%
2004 3.7% +5.7%
2005 4.7% +27.0%
2006 7.6% +61.7%
2007 9.5% +25.0%
2008 14.0% +47.4%
2009 15.6% +11.4%
2010 14.0% -10.3%
2011 15.9% +13.6%
2012 24.2% +52.2%
2013 21.2% -12.4%
2014 25.4% +19.8%
2015 23.9% -5.9%
2016 26.1% +9.2%
2017 29.7% +13.8%
2019 53.6% +80.5%
2020 76.3% +42.4%
2021 74.1% -2.9%
2022 73.6% -0.7%
2023 73.8% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.5% 1.4% 15.6% 8
2010s 26.0% 14.0% 53.6% 9
2020s 74.4% 73.6% 76.3% 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 17 Malta 75.6% compare
  2. 18 Georgia 75.4% compare
  3. 19 Russian Federation 74.2% compare
  4. 21 Luxembourg 73.0% compare
  5. 22 Belgium 71.6% compare
  6. 23 Thailand 71.4% 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 73.8% 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 76.3% 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 1.4% in 2002.
How does Spain rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Spain ranks 20th out of 61 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 248.1%. 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), 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