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

France: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 39.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
39.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 56 countries
All-time high
40.4%
in 2021
All-time low
28.3%
in 2011
Years of data
10
2011–2023

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

0102030402011201720232011: 28.3 %2013: 30.6 %2014: 32.3 %2015: 31.3 %2016: 34 %2018: 36 %2019: 37.1 %2021: 40.4 %2022: 39.6 %2023: 39.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in France stood at 39.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in France peaked at 40.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2011.

France ranks 56th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%) in France, 2011 to 2023.
Year % Change
2011 28.3%
2013 30.6% +8.1%
2014 32.3% +5.6%
2015 31.3% -3.1%
2016 34.0% +8.6%
2018 36.0% +5.9%
2019 37.1% +3.1%
2021 40.4% +8.9%
2022 39.6% -2.0%
2023 39.6% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32.8% 28.3% 37.1% 7
2020s 39.9% 39.6% 40.4% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 53 Italy 49.5% compare
  2. 54 United Arab Emirates 47.6% compare
  3. 55 Greece 40.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in France?
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in France was 39.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2011.
How does France rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
France ranks 56th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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