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

Finland: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 68.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
68.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 61 countries
All-time high
71.5%
in 2020
All-time low
0.9%
in 2002
Years of data
19
2002–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Finland, 2002–2023

0204060802002201220232002: 0.9 %2003: 2.3 %2004: 5.3 %2005: 9.7 %2006: 14.2 %2007: 17.7 %2008: 16.2 %2009: 15.8 %2010: 15 %2011: 14.7 %2012: 20.6 %2013: 22.4 %2014: 26.2 %2015: 25 %2016: 29.5 %2020: 71.5 %2021: 66.6 %2022: 68.5 %2023: 68.5 %

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 Finland is 68.5%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 205.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Finland peaked at 71.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2002.

Finland ranks 34th of 61 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 Finland, 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 Finland, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 0.9%
2003 2.3% +155.6%
2004 5.3% +130.4%
2005 9.7% +83.0%
2006 14.2% +46.4%
2007 17.7% +24.6%
2008 16.2% -8.5%
2009 15.8% -2.5%
2010 15.0% -5.1%
2011 14.7% -2.0%
2012 20.6% +40.1%
2013 22.4% +8.7%
2014 26.2% +17.0%
2015 25.0% -4.6%
2016 29.5% +18.0%
2020 71.5% +142.4%
2021 66.6% -6.9%
2022 68.5% +2.9%
2023 68.5% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.3% 0.9% 17.7% 8
2010s 21.9% 14.7% 29.5% 7
2020s 68.8% 66.6% 71.5% 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 31 Romania 70.3% compare
  2. 32 Austria 69.2% compare
  3. 33 Bulgaria 69.0% compare
  4. 35 Italy 68.4% compare
  5. 36 Mexico 68.2% compare
  6. 37 Brazil 67.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Finland?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Finland was 68.5% 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 71.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2002.
How does Finland rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Finland ranks 34th out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 205.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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