Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Finland
Finland: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 68.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Finland, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Finland stood at 68.9%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 210.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Finland peaked at 68.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2002.
Finland ranks 25th of 56 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.2% | — |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +150.0% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +83.3% |
| 2005 | 10.5% | +90.9% |
| 2006 | 14.6% | +39.0% |
| 2007 | 19.1% | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 16.1% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 15.8% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 22.2% | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 27.5% | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 23.3% | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 28.5% | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 66.9% | +134.7% |
| 2023 | 68.9% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 1.2% | 19.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 15.3% | 28.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 66.9% | 68.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,318 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0641 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Finland?
- Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Finland was 68.9% 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 68.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2002.
- How does Finland rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
- Finland ranks 25th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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), 25-74 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release