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

Norway: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 1.09 GPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
1.09 GPIA
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
6th
of 54 countries
All-time high
1.18 GPIA
in 2015
All-time low
1.04 GPIA
in 2014
Years of data
8
2011–2021

Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway, 2011–2021

00.250.50.7511.22011201620212011: 1.1 GPIA2013: 1.1 GPIA2014: 1 GPIA2015: 1.2 GPIA2016: 1.1 GPIA2017: 1.1 GPIA2020: 1 GPIA2021: 1.1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Norway recorded 1.09 GPIA for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway peaked at 1.18 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.04 GPIA, in 2014.

That places Norway 6th out of 54 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 25-74 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Norway, 2011 to 2021.
Year GPIA Change
2011 1.1 GPIA
2013 1.08 GPIA -1.5%
2014 1.04 GPIA -3.9%
2015 1.18 GPIA +13.9%
2016 1.1 GPIA -6.5%
2017 1.05 GPIA -4.7%
2020 1.05 GPIA -0.5%
2021 1.09 GPIA +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.09 GPIA 1.04 GPIA 1.18 GPIA 6
2020s 1.07 GPIA 1.05 GPIA 1.09 GPIA 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 3 Lithuania 1.15 GPIA compare
  2. 4 Latvia 1.13 GPIA compare
  3. 5 Spain 1.11 GPIA compare
  4. 7 Malta 1.09 GPIA compare
  5. 8 Slovenia 1.09 GPIA compare
  6. 9 Finland 1.08 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway?
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Norway was 1.09 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 GPIA in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2014.
How does Norway rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
Norway ranks 6th out of 54 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway 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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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 25-74 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
54 places, 462 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release