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

Netherlands: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 86.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
86.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
41st
of 56 countries
All-time high
92.2%
in 2014
All-time low
86.8%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2011–2016

Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Netherlands, 2011–2016

0204060801002011201320162011: 87.8 %2013: 91.4 %2014: 92.2 %2015: 86.8 %2016: 86.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Netherlands stood at 86.8%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.

That places Netherlands 41st out of 56 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%) in Netherlands, 2011 to 2016.
Year % Change
2011 87.8%
2013 91.4% +4.1%
2014 92.2% +0.9%
2015 86.8% -5.9%
2016 86.8% +0.0%

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 38 Qatar 87.3%
  2. 39 Brazil 87.2%
  3. 40 Russian Federation 87.0%
  4. 41 Paraguay 86.8%
  5. 43 Egypt 86.1%
  6. 44 Colombia 84.9%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Netherlands?
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Netherlands was 86.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 86.8% in 2015.
How does Netherlands rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
Netherlands ranks 41st out of 56 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 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