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

Netherlands: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 78.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
78.7%
World rank
13th
of 61 countries
All-time high
78.7%
in 2022
All-time low
5.0%
in 2005
Years of data
13
2005–2022

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Netherlands, 2005–2022

0204060802005201320222005: 5 %2006: 10.1 %2007: 20.7 %2008: 18.1 %2009: 11.7 %2010: 17.4 %2011: 37.6 %2012: 38.7 %2013: 28.9 %2014: 31.7 %2015: 30.8 %2016: 35.5 %2022: 78.7 %

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 Netherlands is 78.7%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 103.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Netherlands peaked at 78.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2005.

That places Netherlands 13th out of 61 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Netherlands, 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 Netherlands, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 5.0%
2006 10.1% +102.0%
2007 20.7% +105.0%
2008 18.1% -12.6%
2009 11.7% -35.4%
2010 17.4% +48.7%
2011 37.6% +116.1%
2012 38.7% +2.9%
2013 28.9% -25.3%
2014 31.7% +9.7%
2015 30.8% -2.8%
2016 35.5% +15.3%
2022 78.7% +121.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.1% 5.0% 20.7% 5
2010s 31.5% 17.4% 38.7% 7
2020s 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 10 Belarus 80.1% compare
  2. 10 Denmark 80.1% compare
  3. 12 Hungary 80.0% compare
  4. 13 Bosnia and Herzegovina 78.7% compare
  5. 15 Georgia 77.2% compare
  6. 16 Norway 77.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Netherlands?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Netherlands was 78.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 78.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2005.
How does Netherlands rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Netherlands ranks 13th out of 61 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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