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

Hungary: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 74.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
74.6%
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
12th
of 56 countries
All-time high
74.6%
in 2024
All-time low
4.3%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2024

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Hungary, 2005–2024

0204060802005201420242005: 4.3 %2006: 8.3 %2007: 12.6 %2008: 20 %2009: 22.4 %2010: 23.9 %2011: 23.9 %2012: 30.8 %2013: 27.1 %2014: 36.6 %2015: 37.9 %2016: 39.6 %2018: 42.9 %2019: 56.2 %2020: 61 %2021: 68.8 %2022: 68.2 %2024: 74.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 74.6% for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 103.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Hungary peaked at 74.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2005.

Hungary ranks 12th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Hungary, 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), 25-74 years old, male (%) in Hungary, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 4.3%
2006 8.3% +93.0%
2007 12.6% +51.8%
2008 20.0% +58.7%
2009 22.4% +12.0%
2010 23.9% +6.7%
2011 23.9% +0.0%
2012 30.8% +28.9%
2013 27.1% -12.0%
2014 36.6% +35.1%
2015 37.9% +3.6%
2016 39.6% +4.5%
2018 42.9% +8.3%
2019 56.2% +31.0%
2020 61.0% +8.5%
2021 68.8% +12.8%
2022 68.2% -0.9%
2024 74.6% +9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.5% 4.3% 22.4% 5
2010s 35.4% 23.9% 56.2% 9
2020s 68.2% 61.0% 74.6% 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 9 Serbia 77.0% compare
  2. 10 Singapore 76.7% compare
  3. 11 Belarus 76.2% compare
  4. 13 Denmark 74.5% compare
  5. 14 Germany 74.2% compare
  6. 15 Malta 73.7% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Hungary?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Hungary was 74.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 74.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2005.
How does Hungary rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Hungary ranks 12th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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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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), 25-74 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 739 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release