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 88.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
88.0%
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
18th
of 56 countries
All-time high
88.0%
in 2023
All-time low
4.9%
in 2006
Years of data
17
2006–2023

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

0204060802006201420232006: 4.9 %2007: 8.4 %2008: 21 %2009: 31.2 %2010: 30.9 %2011: 20.6 %2012: 42.1 %2013: 17.2 %2014: 43.1 %2015: 44.5 %2016: 46.3 %2018: 55.7 %2019: 75.3 %2020: 75 %2021: 85.7 %2022: 80.4 %2023: 88 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Romania stood at 88.0%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 411.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Romania peaked at 88.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2006.

That places Romania 18th out of 56 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 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, male (%) in Romania, 2006 to 2023.
Year % Change
2006 4.9%
2007 8.4% +71.4%
2008 21.0% +150.0%
2009 31.2% +48.6%
2010 30.9% -1.0%
2011 20.6% -33.3%
2012 42.1% +104.4%
2013 17.2% -59.1%
2014 43.1% +150.6%
2015 44.5% +3.2%
2016 46.3% +4.0%
2018 55.7% +20.3%
2019 75.3% +35.2%
2020 75.0% -0.4%
2021 85.7% +14.3%
2022 80.4% -6.2%
2023 88.0% +9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.4% 4.9% 31.2% 4
2010s 41.7% 17.2% 75.3% 9
2020s 82.3% 75.0% 88.0% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 15 Mexico 88.5% compare
  2. 16 Spain 88.4% compare
  3. 16 Latvia 88.4% compare
  4. 19 Austria 87.6% compare
  5. 20 Germany 87.0% compare
  6. 20 Portugal 87.0% compare

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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 88.0% 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 88.0% 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 4.9% in 2006.
How does Romania rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Romania ranks 18th out of 56 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 411.6%. 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 741 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release