Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Belgium
Belgium: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 72.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Belgium, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Belgium is 72.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 138.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Belgium peaked at 74.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2006.
That places Belgium 25th out of 61 countries with data for 2023, 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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7.9% | — |
| 2007 | 10.4% | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 14.1% | +35.6% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 19.8% | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 25.7% | +32.5% |
| 2013 | 30.5% | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 35.8% | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 35.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 32.5% | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 35.5% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 58.0% | +63.4% |
| 2020 | 67.5% | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 71.8% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 74.6% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 72.7% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 7.9% | 17.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 19.4% | 58.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 67.5% | 74.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 22 Russian Federation 74.8% compare
- 23 Latvia 74.5% compare
- 24 Luxembourg 73.7% compare
- 26 Greece 71.5% compare
- 27 Sweden 71.4% compare
- 28 Switzerland 70.9% compare
More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Belgium?
- Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Belgium was 72.7% 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 74.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2006.
- How does Belgium rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
- Belgium ranks 25th out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release