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

Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 88.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
88.4%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
16th
of 56 countries
All-time high
93.3%
in 2020
All-time low
2.3%
in 2002
Years of data
21
2002–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain, 2002–2023

0204060801002002201220232002: 2.3 %2003: 6.1 %2004: 6.6 %2005: 8.3 %2006: 14.7 %2007: 16.1 %2008: 28 %2009: 30.8 %2010: 22.7 %2011: 26.8 %2012: 40 %2013: 34.4 %2014: 39.4 %2015: 42.5 %2016: 46.1 %2017: 51.6 %2019: 76.1 %2020: 93.3 %2021: 92.5 %2022: 84.5 %2023: 88.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Spain recorded 88.4% for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 157.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain peaked at 93.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2002.

That places Spain 16th 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 Spain, 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 Spain, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 2.3%
2003 6.1% +165.2%
2004 6.6% +8.2%
2005 8.3% +25.8%
2006 14.7% +77.1%
2007 16.1% +9.5%
2008 28.0% +73.9%
2009 30.8% +10.0%
2010 22.7% -26.3%
2011 26.8% +18.1%
2012 40.0% +49.3%
2013 34.4% -14.0%
2014 39.4% +14.5%
2015 42.5% +7.9%
2016 46.1% +8.5%
2017 51.6% +11.9%
2019 76.1% +47.5%
2020 93.3% +22.6%
2021 92.5% -0.9%
2022 84.5% -8.6%
2023 88.4% +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.1% 2.3% 30.8% 8
2010s 42.2% 22.7% 76.1% 9
2020s 89.7% 84.5% 93.3% 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 13 Malta 91.7% compare
  2. 14 Bahrain 90.6% compare
  3. 15 Mexico 88.5% compare
  4. 16 Latvia 88.4% compare
  5. 18 Romania 88.0% compare
  6. 19 Austria 87.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain was 88.4% 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 93.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2002.
How does Spain rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Spain ranks 16th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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