Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Italy
Italy: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 68.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Italy, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Italy stood at 68.4%.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 228.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Italy peaked at 79.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2005.
Italy ranks 35th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.2% | — |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +69.7% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | +60.7% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 20.8% | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 21.3% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 23.8% | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 57.9% | +143.3% |
| 2022 | 79.8% | +37.8% |
| 2023 | 68.4% | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | 2.2% | 11.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 14.4% | 23.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 57.9% | 79.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Italy?
- Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Italy was 68.4% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 79.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
- Italy ranks 35th out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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