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

Romania: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 86.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
86.9%
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
24th
of 58 countries
All-time high
86.9%
in 2023
All-time low
4.4%
in 2006
Years of data
17
2006–2023

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

0204060802006201420232006: 4.4 %2007: 8 %2008: 20.8 %2009: 31 %2010: 29.3 %2011: 21.3 %2012: 43.1 %2013: 18.1 %2014: 40.2 %2015: 44 %2016: 46.8 %2018: 59 %2019: 73.9 %2020: 76.5 %2021: 85 %2022: 80.2 %2023: 86.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Romania recorded 86.9% for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 380.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Romania peaked at 86.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2006.

Romania ranks 24th 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 Romania, 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 Romania, 2006 to 2023.
Year % Change
2006 4.4%
2007 8.0% +81.8%
2008 20.8% +160.0%
2009 31.0% +49.0%
2010 29.3% -5.5%
2011 21.3% -27.3%
2012 43.1% +102.3%
2013 18.1% -58.0%
2014 40.2% +122.1%
2015 44.0% +9.5%
2016 46.8% +6.4%
2018 59.0% +26.1%
2019 73.9% +25.3%
2020 76.5% +3.5%
2021 85.0% +11.1%
2022 80.2% -5.6%
2023 86.9% +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.1% 4.4% 31.0% 4
2010s 41.7% 18.1% 73.9% 9
2020s 82.2% 76.5% 86.9% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 22 Czechia 87.7% compare
  2. 23 Italy 87.2% compare
  3. 25 Finland 86.5% compare
  4. 26 Belgium 86.4% compare
  5. 27 Austria 86.0% 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 Romania?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Romania was 86.9% 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 86.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2006.
How does Romania rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Romania ranks 24th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 380.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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