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

Romania: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 70.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
70.3%
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
31st
of 61 countries
All-time high
70.3%
in 2023
All-time low
2.5%
in 2006
Years of data
17
2006–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Romania, 2006–2023

0204060802006201420232006: 2.5 %2007: 4 %2008: 9.9 %2009: 14.2 %2010: 15 %2011: 11.2 %2012: 22.5 %2013: 10 %2014: 23 %2015: 23.6 %2016: 26.8 %2018: 36.1 %2019: 49.3 %2020: 55.8 %2021: 63.8 %2022: 62.5 %2023: 70.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Romania recorded 70.3% for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 603.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Romania peaked at 70.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2006.

Romania ranks 31st 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 Romania, 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 Romania, 2006 to 2023.
Year % Change
2006 2.5%
2007 4.0% +60.0%
2008 9.9% +147.5%
2009 14.2% +43.4%
2010 15.0% +5.6%
2011 11.2% -25.3%
2012 22.5% +100.9%
2013 10.0% -55.6%
2014 23.0% +130.0%
2015 23.6% +2.6%
2016 26.8% +13.6%
2018 36.1% +34.7%
2019 49.3% +36.6%
2020 55.8% +13.2%
2021 63.8% +14.3%
2022 62.5% -2.0%
2023 70.3% +12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.7% 2.5% 14.2% 4
2010s 24.2% 10.0% 49.3% 9
2020s 63.1% 55.8% 70.3% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 28 Switzerland 70.9% compare
  2. 29 Thailand 70.8% compare
  3. 30 Portugal 70.7% compare
  4. 32 Austria 69.2% compare
  5. 33 Bulgaria 69.0% compare
  6. 34 Finland 68.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Romania?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Romania was 70.3% 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 70.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2006.
How does Romania rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Romania ranks 31st out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 603.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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