Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Italy

Italy: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 80.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
80.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 56 countries
All-time high
80.7%
in 2022
All-time low
66.5%
in 2011
Years of data
8
2011–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Italy, 2011–2023

0204060802011201720232011: 66.5 %2013: 72.1 %2014: 76.4 %2015: 75.6 %2016: 76.4 %2020: 77.9 %2022: 80.7 %2023: 80.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Italy recorded 80.7% for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Italy peaked at 80.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 66.5%, in 2011.

That places Italy 48th out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%) in Italy, 2011 to 2023.
Year % Change
2011 66.5%
2013 72.1% +8.4%
2014 76.4% +6.0%
2015 75.6% -1.0%
2016 76.4% +1.1%
2020 77.9% +2.0%
2022 80.7% +3.6%
2023 80.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 73.4% 66.5% 76.4% 5
2020s 79.8% 77.9% 80.7% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 45 Slovakia 84.6% compare
  2. 46 Germany 84.0% compare
  3. 47 Bahrain 83.8% compare
  4. 49 Ukraine 79.9% compare
  5. 50 Indonesia 78.9% compare
  6. 51 Israel 78.5% compare

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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 80.7% 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 80.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 66.5% in 2011.
How does Italy rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
Italy ranks 48th out of 56 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 11.9%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 474 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release