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

Austria: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 69.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
69.2%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
32nd
of 61 countries
All-time high
70.2%
in 2023
All-time low
1.3%
in 2002
Years of data
21
2002–2024

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Austria, 2002–2024

0204060802002201320242002: 1.3 %2003: 2.8 %2004: 1.8 %2005: 3.6 %2006: 7.4 %2007: 11.8 %2008: 13 %2009: 17.1 %2010: 16.4 %2011: 23 %2012: 23.5 %2013: 21.4 %2014: 23.5 %2015: 26.2 %2016: 26.9 %2017: 37.1 %2018: 39.5 %2021: 60.6 %2022: 54.9 %2023: 70.2 %2024: 69.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Austria recorded 69.2% for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2024.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 194.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Austria peaked at 70.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2002.

That places Austria 32nd out of 61 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Austria, 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), both sexes (%) in Austria, 2002 to 2024.
Year % Change
2002 1.3%
2003 2.8% +115.4%
2004 1.8% -35.7%
2005 3.6% +100.0%
2006 7.4% +105.6%
2007 11.8% +59.5%
2008 13.0% +10.2%
2009 17.1% +31.5%
2010 16.4% -4.1%
2011 23.0% +40.2%
2012 23.5% +2.2%
2013 21.4% -8.9%
2014 23.5% +9.8%
2015 26.2% +11.5%
2016 26.9% +2.7%
2017 37.1% +37.9%
2018 39.5% +6.5%
2021 60.6% +53.4%
2022 54.9% -9.4%
2023 70.2% +27.9%
2024 69.2% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.4% 1.3% 17.1% 8
2010s 26.4% 16.4% 39.5% 9
2020s 63.7% 54.9% 70.2% 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 29 Thailand 70.8% compare
  2. 30 Portugal 70.7% compare
  3. 31 Romania 70.3% compare
  4. 33 Bulgaria 69.0% compare
  5. 34 Finland 68.5% compare
  6. 35 Italy 68.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Austria?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Austria was 69.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2002.
How does Austria rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Austria ranks 32nd out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 194.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria 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), 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), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 831 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release