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 71.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
71.6%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
20th
of 56 countries
All-time high
73.8%
in 2020
All-time low
1.2%
in 2002
Years of data
21
2002–2023

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

0204060802002201220232002: 1.2 %2003: 3 %2004: 3.2 %2005: 4 %2006: 6.3 %2007: 8.4 %2008: 11.7 %2009: 13.2 %2010: 12.7 %2011: 14.4 %2012: 20.8 %2013: 17.1 %2014: 23.5 %2015: 21.4 %2016: 23.4 %2017: 26.7 %2019: 50.5 %2020: 73.8 %2021: 71.5 %2022: 72 %2023: 71.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Spain recorded 71.6% for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 318.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain peaked at 73.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2002.

Spain ranks 20th 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 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), 25-74 years old, male (%) in Spain, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 1.2%
2003 3.0% +150.0%
2004 3.2% +6.7%
2005 4.0% +25.0%
2006 6.3% +57.5%
2007 8.4% +33.3%
2008 11.7% +39.3%
2009 13.2% +12.8%
2010 12.7% -3.8%
2011 14.4% +13.4%
2012 20.8% +44.4%
2013 17.1% -17.8%
2014 23.5% +37.4%
2015 21.4% -8.9%
2016 23.4% +9.3%
2017 26.7% +14.1%
2019 50.5% +89.1%
2020 73.8% +46.1%
2021 71.5% -3.1%
2022 72.0% +0.7%
2023 71.6% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.4% 1.2% 13.2% 8
2010s 23.4% 12.7% 50.5% 9
2020s 72.2% 71.5% 73.8% 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 17 Russian Federation 72.5% compare
  2. 18 Luxembourg 71.9% compare
  3. 19 Thailand 71.8% compare
  4. 21 Switzerland 71.5% compare
  5. 22 Paraguay 70.5% compare
  6. 23 Belgium 69.6% 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 71.6% 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 73.8% 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 1.2% in 2002.
How does Spain rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Spain ranks 20th 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 318.7%. 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), 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