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 74.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
74.0%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
19th
of 58 countries
All-time high
75.5%
in 2020
All-time low
1.0%
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 %2003: 2.5 %2004: 2.4 %2005: 3.1 %2006: 5.2 %2007: 7.2 %2008: 9.8 %2009: 11.4 %2010: 11.4 %2011: 12.6 %2012: 19 %2013: 18.2 %2014: 22.1 %2015: 20.2 %2016: 22.6 %2017: 27 %2019: 51.7 %2020: 75.5 %2021: 73.2 %2022: 73.8 %2023: 74 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain stood at 74.0%.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 306.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain peaked at 75.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2002.

Spain ranks 19th 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 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, both sexes (%) in Spain, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 1.0%
2003 2.5% +150.0%
2004 2.4% -4.0%
2005 3.1% +29.2%
2006 5.2% +67.7%
2007 7.2% +38.5%
2008 9.8% +36.1%
2009 11.4% +16.3%
2010 11.4% +0.0%
2011 12.6% +10.5%
2012 19.0% +50.8%
2013 18.2% -4.2%
2014 22.1% +21.4%
2015 20.2% -8.6%
2016 22.6% +11.9%
2017 27.0% +19.5%
2019 51.7% +91.5%
2020 75.5% +46.0%
2021 73.2% -3.0%
2022 73.8% +0.8%
2023 74.0% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.3% 1.0% 11.4% 8
2010s 22.8% 11.4% 51.7% 9
2020s 74.1% 73.2% 75.5% 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 16 Morocco 75.6% compare
  2. 17 Singapore 75.1% compare
  3. 18 Germany 74.3% compare
  4. 20 Switzerland 73.7% compare
  5. 21 Russian Federation 73.2% compare
  6. 22 Luxembourg 72.7% 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 74.0% 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 75.5% 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 1.0% in 2002.
How does Spain rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Spain ranks 19th out of 58 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 306.6%. 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, 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