Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Austria
Austria: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 86.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Austria, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Austria is 86.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Austria peaked at 92.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 80.8%, in 2013.
That places Austria 35th out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 84.7% | — |
| 2013 | 80.8% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 84.5% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 85.5% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 92.3% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 91.0% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 86.3% | -5.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 86.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 89.6%, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Austria's 86.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90.0%, 96% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.6% | 80.8% | 92.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 86.3% | 91.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 75,436 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,699 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 141,883 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 134,270 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 706,802 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 368,502 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Austria?
- Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Austria was 86.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 92.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.8% in 2013.
- How does Austria rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Austria ranks 35th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release