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 62.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
62.8%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
41st
of 61 countries
All-time high
62.8%
in 2023
All-time low
3.7%
in 2006
Years of data
15
2006–2023

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

02040602006201420232006: 3.7 %2007: 6.5 %2008: 31.7 %2009: 21.6 %2010: 21.2 %2011: 16.5 %2012: 22.4 %2013: 22.3 %2015: 22.2 %2016: 25.9 %2018: 27.4 %2019: 44.1 %2021: 61.3 %2022: 58.9 %2023: 62.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France stood at 62.8%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 181.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in France peaked at 62.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2006.

That places France 41st 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), female (%) in France, 2006 to 2023.
Year % Change
2006 3.7%
2007 6.5% +75.7%
2008 31.7% +387.7%
2009 21.6% -31.9%
2010 21.2% -1.9%
2011 16.5% -22.2%
2012 22.4% +35.8%
2013 22.3% -0.4%
2015 22.2% -0.4%
2016 25.9% +16.7%
2018 27.4% +5.8%
2019 44.1% +60.9%
2021 61.3% +39.0%
2022 58.9% -3.9%
2023 62.8% +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.9% 3.7% 31.7% 4
2010s 25.2% 16.5% 44.1% 8
2020s 61.0% 58.9% 62.8% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 38 Israel 66.9% compare
  2. 39 Estonia 66.8% compare
  3. 40 Slovakia 65.7% compare
  4. 42 Czechia 62.3% compare
  5. 43 North Macedonia 60.1% compare
  6. 44 Slovenia 59.2% 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 62.8% 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 62.8% 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 3.7% in 2006.
How does France rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
France ranks 41st 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 181.6%. 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), 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