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

Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 33.0% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
33.0%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
55th
of 58 countries
All-time high
36.9%
in 2012
All-time low
1.7%
in 2003
Years of data
13
2003–2015

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Ireland, 2003–2015

0102030402003200920152003: 1.7 %2004: 1.9 %2005: 3.4 %2006: 5.6 %2007: 11.9 %2008: 11.2 %2009: 19.3 %2010: 19.3 %2011: 25.2 %2012: 36.9 %2013: 31.1 %2014: 35.8 %2015: 33 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Ireland stood at 33.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 870.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Ireland peaked at 36.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2003.

Ireland ranks 55th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Ireland, 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 Ireland, 2003 to 2015.
Year % Change
2003 1.7%
2004 1.9% +11.8%
2005 3.4% +78.9%
2006 5.6% +64.7%
2007 11.9% +112.5%
2008 11.2% -5.9%
2009 19.3% +72.3%
2010 19.3% +0.0%
2011 25.2% +30.6%
2012 36.9% +46.4%
2013 31.1% -15.7%
2014 35.8% +15.1%
2015 33.0% -7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.9% 1.7% 19.3% 7
2010s 30.2% 19.3% 36.9% 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 52 Netherlands 54.2% compare
  2. 53 Ukraine 44.5%
  3. 54 Qatar 33.8% compare
  4. 56 Kazakhstan 25.3%
  5. 57 Azerbaijan 7.1% compare
  6. 58 El Salvador 0.1% 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 Ireland?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Ireland was 33.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2003.
How does Ireland rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Ireland ranks 55th out of 58 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 870.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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