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

Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 70.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
70.9%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
28th
of 61 countries
All-time high
72.3%
in 2021
All-time low
15.2%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Switzerland, 2008–2023

204060802008201520232008: 15.2 %2012: 32.3 %2014: 30.9 %2015: 43.6 %2016: 47.6 %2017: 40.7 %2019: 65.3 %2021: 72.3 %2023: 70.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 70.9% for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 119.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Switzerland peaked at 72.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2008.

That places Switzerland 28th out of 61 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 15.2%
2012 32.3% +112.5%
2014 30.9% -4.3%
2015 43.6% +41.1%
2016 47.6% +9.2%
2017 40.7% -14.5%
2019 65.3% +60.4%
2021 72.3% +10.7%
2023 70.9% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.2% 15.2% 15.2% 1
2010s 43.4% 30.9% 65.3% 6
2020s 71.6% 70.9% 72.3% 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 25 Belgium 72.7% compare
  2. 26 Greece 71.5% compare
  3. 27 Sweden 71.4% compare
  4. 29 Thailand 70.8% compare
  5. 30 Portugal 70.7% compare
  6. 31 Romania 70.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Switzerland?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Switzerland was 70.9% 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 72.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2008.
How does Switzerland rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Switzerland ranks 28th out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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

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