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

Austria: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 86.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
86.0%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
27th
of 58 countries
All-time high
86.0%
in 2024
All-time low
2.3%
in 2002
Years of data
17
2002–2024

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Austria, 2002–2024

0204060802002201320242002: 2.3 %2003: 5.1 %2004: 3.4 %2005: 7 %2006: 14.8 %2007: 21.2 %2008: 20.9 %2009: 33 %2010: 24.3 %2011: 33.5 %2012: 33.2 %2013: 27.5 %2014: 36.7 %2015: 38.9 %2018: 60.4 %2022: 78.2 %2024: 86 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Austria stood at 86.0%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 134.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Austria peaked at 86.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2002.

Austria ranks 27th of 58 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 Austria, 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), 15-24 years old, both sexes (%) in Austria, 2002 to 2024.
Year % Change
2002 2.3%
2003 5.1% +121.7%
2004 3.4% -33.3%
2005 7.0% +105.9%
2006 14.8% +111.4%
2007 21.2% +43.2%
2008 20.9% -1.4%
2009 33.0% +57.9%
2010 24.3% -26.4%
2011 33.5% +37.9%
2012 33.2% -0.9%
2013 27.5% -17.2%
2014 36.7% +33.5%
2015 38.9% +6.0%
2018 60.4% +55.3%
2022 78.2% +29.5%
2024 86.0% +10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.5% 2.3% 33.0% 8
2010s 36.4% 24.3% 60.4% 7
2020s 82.1% 78.2% 86.0% 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 24 Romania 86.9% compare
  2. 25 Finland 86.5% compare
  3. 26 Belgium 86.4% compare
  4. 28 Sweden 85.5% compare
  5. 29 Russian Federation 85.4% compare
  6. 30 France 85.1% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Austria?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Austria was 86.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2002.
How does Austria rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Austria ranks 27th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 134.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria 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), 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). 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), 15-24 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
58 places, 756 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release