Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Italy
Italy: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 1.01 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 1.01 GPIA for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Italy peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7778 GPIA, in 2011.
That places Italy 33rd 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 | 0.7778 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.8357 GPIA | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8507 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9046 GPIA | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9446 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9669 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.02 GPIA | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.01 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.06 GPIA, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.01 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.05 GPIA, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8627 GPIA | 0.7778 GPIA | 0.9446 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.9983 GPIA | 0.9669 GPIA | 1.02 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 1.01 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 1.02 GPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7778 GPIA in 2011.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Italy ranks 33rd 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 21.1%. 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, 25-74 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