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

Netherlands: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 35.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
35.7%
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
50th
of 56 countries
All-time high
40.4%
in 2012
All-time low
5.9%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2016

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Netherlands, 2005–2016

102030402005201020162005: 5.9 %2006: 10.9 %2007: 19.5 %2008: 21.1 %2009: 14.5 %2010: 17.6 %2011: 37.2 %2012: 40.4 %2013: 27.7 %2014: 30.2 %2015: 28.6 %2016: 35.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Netherlands stood at 35.7%.

The figure is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 227.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Netherlands peaked at 40.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2005.

Netherlands ranks 50th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands, 2005 to 2016.
Year % Change
2005 5.9%
2006 10.9% +84.7%
2007 19.5% +78.9%
2008 21.1% +8.2%
2009 14.5% -31.3%
2010 17.6% +21.4%
2011 37.2% +111.4%
2012 40.4% +8.6%
2013 27.7% -31.4%
2014 30.2% +9.0%
2015 28.6% -5.3%
2016 35.7% +24.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.4% 5.9% 21.1% 5
2010s 31.1% 17.6% 40.4% 7

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 47 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 45.5% compare
  2. 48 Iceland 43.7% compare
  3. 49 Mauritius 42.7% compare
  4. 51 Ukraine 32.9% compare
  5. 52 Ireland 28.7% compare
  6. 53 Greece 28.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Netherlands?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Netherlands was 35.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2005.
How does Netherlands rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Netherlands ranks 50th out of 56 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 227.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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