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

Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 93.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
93.4%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
26th
of 54 countries
All-time high
95.3%
in 2020
All-time low
85.7%
in 2011
Years of data
11
2011–2023

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

0204060801002011201720232011: 85.7 %2013: 92.3 %2014: 91.5 %2015: 89.4 %2016: 89.6 %2017: 89 %2019: 89.7 %2020: 95.3 %2021: 94.9 %2022: 94 %2023: 93.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Spain recorded 93.4% for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in 2023.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Spain peaked at 95.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 85.7%, in 2011.

That places Spain 26th out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, female (%) in Spain, 2011 to 2023.
Year % Change
2011 85.7%
2013 92.3% +7.7%
2014 91.5% -0.9%
2015 89.4% -2.3%
2016 89.6% +0.2%
2017 89.0% -0.7%
2019 89.7% +0.8%
2020 95.3% +6.2%
2021 94.9% -0.4%
2022 94.0% -0.9%
2023 93.4% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 89.6% 85.7% 92.3% 7
2020s 94.4% 93.4% 95.3% 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 23 Austria 94.8% compare
  2. 24 Albania 94.7% compare
  3. 25 Poland 94.2% compare
  4. 27 Sweden 92.0% compare
  5. 28 Belgium 91.9% compare
  6. 29 Netherlands 91.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Spain?
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Spain was 93.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 95.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 85.7% in 2011.
How does Spain rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
Spain ranks 26th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
54 places, 463 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release