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

Romania: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 68.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
68.1%
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
31st
of 58 countries
All-time high
68.1%
in 2023
All-time low
2.0%
in 2006
Years of data
17
2006–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Romania, 2006–2023

02040602006201420232006: 2 %2007: 3.2 %2008: 7.4 %2009: 10.4 %2010: 11.9 %2011: 9.1 %2012: 18.5 %2013: 8.5 %2014: 20 %2015: 20.1 %2016: 23.4 %2018: 32.5 %2019: 45.7 %2020: 52.4 %2021: 60.7 %2022: 59.7 %2023: 68.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Romania recorded 68.1% for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 701.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Romania peaked at 68.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2006.

Romania ranks 31st of 58 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 Romania, 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 Romania, 2006 to 2023.
Year % Change
2006 2.0%
2007 3.2% +60.0%
2008 7.4% +131.2%
2009 10.4% +40.5%
2010 11.9% +14.4%
2011 9.1% -23.5%
2012 18.5% +103.3%
2013 8.5% -54.1%
2014 20.0% +135.3%
2015 20.1% +0.5%
2016 23.4% +16.4%
2018 32.5% +38.9%
2019 45.7% +40.6%
2020 52.4% +14.7%
2021 60.7% +15.8%
2022 59.7% -1.6%
2023 68.1% +14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.8% 2.0% 10.4% 4
2010s 21.1% 8.5% 45.7% 9
2020s 60.2% 52.4% 68.1% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 28 Mexico 70.7% compare
  2. 29 Belgium 70.5% compare
  3. 30 Brazil 69.9% compare
  4. 32 Israel 67.8% compare
  5. 32 Portugal 67.8% compare
  6. 34 Bulgaria 67.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Romania?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Romania was 68.1% 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 68.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2006.
How does Romania rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Romania ranks 31st out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 701.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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