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

Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 69.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
69.4%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
28th
of 61 countries
All-time high
72.0%
in 2021
All-time low
19.2%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Switzerland, 2008–2023

204060802008201520232008: 19.2 %2012: 34.8 %2014: 34.5 %2015: 45.7 %2016: 48.6 %2017: 42.8 %2019: 66.9 %2021: 72 %2023: 69.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Switzerland stood at 69.4%.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 99.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Switzerland peaked at 72.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2008.

Switzerland ranks 28th of 61 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 19.2%
2012 34.8% +81.2%
2014 34.5% -0.9%
2015 45.7% +32.5%
2016 48.6% +6.3%
2017 42.8% -11.9%
2019 66.9% +56.3%
2021 72.0% +7.6%
2023 69.4% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.2% 19.2% 19.2% 1
2010s 45.6% 34.5% 66.9% 6
2020s 70.7% 69.4% 72.0% 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 25 Lithuania 70.7% compare
  2. 26 Romania 70.1% compare
  3. 27 Bulgaria 69.7% compare
  4. 28 Sweden 69.4% compare
  5. 30 Italy 68.0% compare
  6. 31 Republic of Korea 67.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Switzerland?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Switzerland was 69.4% 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2008.
How does Switzerland rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Switzerland ranks 28th out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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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About this data

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