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

Austria: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 61.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
61.1%
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
39th
of 56 countries
All-time high
61.1%
in 2024
All-time low
26.8%
in 2011
Years of data
8
2011–2024

Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Austria, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 26.8 %2013: 29.7 %2014: 37.5 %2015: 38.2 %2017: 44.8 %2018: 47.3 %2022: 57 %2024: 61.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Austria recorded 61.1% for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Austria peaked at 61.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 2011.

That places Austria 39th out of 56 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

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%) in Austria, 2011 to 2024.
Year % Change
2011 26.8%
2013 29.7% +10.8%
2014 37.5% +26.3%
2015 38.2% +1.9%
2017 44.8% +17.3%
2018 47.3% +5.6%
2022 57.0% +20.5%
2024 61.1% +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.4% 26.8% 47.3% 6
2020s 59.0% 57.0% 61.1% 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 37 Estonia 63.4% compare
  2. 38 Bulgaria 61.4% compare
  3. 40 Albania 60.9% compare
  4. 41 Egypt 60.8% compare
  5. 42 Spain 60.7% compare

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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 61.1% 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 61.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2011.
How does Austria rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
Austria ranks 39th out of 56 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 62.9%. 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, 25-74 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, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 473 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release