Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Italy
Italy: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 1.05 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.05 GPIA
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
15th
of 54 countries
All-time high
1.1 GPIA
in 2020
All-time low
0.9747 GPIA
in 2011
Years of data
8
2011–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Italy, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.05 GPIA for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in 2023.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Italy peaked at 1.1 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9747 GPIA, in 2011.
That places Italy 15th out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Italy, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.9747 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.01 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.06 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.1 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.05 GPIA | -2.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.05 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.05 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9747 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 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 participated in social networks in Italy?
- Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Italy was 1.05 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9747 GPIA in 2011.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Italy ranks 15th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release