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

Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 28.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
28.2%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
54th
of 58 countries
All-time high
28.2%
in 2015
All-time low
2.8%
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2015

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Ireland, 2005–2015

01020302005201020152005: 2.8 %2006: 5.8 %2007: 6.3 %2008: 8.8 %2009: 12.9 %2010: 16.1 %2011: 20.7 %2012: 28.1 %2013: 25.7 %2014: 27.4 %2015: 28.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 28.2% for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2015. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 907.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Ireland peaked at 28.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2005.

Ireland ranks 54th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Ireland, 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, both sexes (%) in Ireland, 2005 to 2015.
Year % Change
2005 2.8%
2006 5.8% +107.1%
2007 6.3% +8.6%
2008 8.8% +39.7%
2009 12.9% +46.6%
2010 16.1% +24.8%
2011 20.7% +28.6%
2012 28.1% +35.7%
2013 25.7% -8.5%
2014 27.4% +6.6%
2015 28.2% +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.3% 2.8% 12.9% 5
2010s 24.4% 16.1% 28.2% 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 51 Mauritius 42.5% compare
  2. 52 Netherlands 33.6% compare
  3. 53 Ukraine 32.1%
  4. 55 Greece 27.9% compare
  5. 56 Kazakhstan 21.7%
  6. 57 Azerbaijan 9.2% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Ireland?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Ireland was 28.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2005.
How does Ireland rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Ireland ranks 54th out of 58 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 907.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
58 places, 733 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release