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 71.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
71.0%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
29th
of 61 countries
All-time high
71.9%
in 2022
All-time low
0.6%
in 2002
Years of data
17
2002–2023

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

0204060802002201220232002: 0.6 %2003: 1.2 %2004: 4.3 %2005: 7 %2006: 11.2 %2007: 13.4 %2008: 15.9 %2009: 14.5 %2010: 13.1 %2011: 13.8 %2012: 19.7 %2013: 20.6 %2014: 23.7 %2015: 23.7 %2016: 28.3 %2022: 71.9 %2023: 71 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Finland recorded 71.0% for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2023.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 244.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Finland peaked at 71.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2002.

Finland ranks 29th 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), female (%) in Finland, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 0.6%
2003 1.2% +100.0%
2004 4.3% +258.3%
2005 7.0% +62.8%
2006 11.2% +60.0%
2007 13.4% +19.6%
2008 15.9% +18.7%
2009 14.5% -8.8%
2010 13.1% -9.7%
2011 13.8% +5.3%
2012 19.7% +42.8%
2013 20.6% +4.6%
2014 23.7% +15.0%
2015 23.7% +0.0%
2016 28.3% +19.4%
2022 71.9% +154.1%
2023 71.0% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.5% 0.6% 15.9% 8
2010s 20.4% 13.1% 28.3% 7
2020s 71.5% 71.0% 71.9% 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 26 Sweden 73.4% compare
  2. 27 Switzerland 72.4% compare
  3. 28 Brazil 71.7% compare
  4. 30 Austria 70.7% compare
  5. 31 Romania 70.6% compare
  6. 32 Thailand 70.2% 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 71.0% 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 71.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2002.
How does Finland rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Finland ranks 29th 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 244.7%. 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), female (%). 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), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 792 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release