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

Poland: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 58.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
58.8%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
44th
of 56 countries
All-time high
58.8%
in 2023
All-time low
29.0%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2011–2023

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

02040602011201720232011: 29 %2013: 29.8 %2014: 30.7 %2015: 35.5 %2016: 37.7 %2017: 41.6 %2018: 44.2 %2019: 47.9 %2020: 50.1 %2021: 52.7 %2022: 56.6 %2023: 58.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Poland stood at 58.8%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 97.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Poland peaked at 58.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2011.

That places Poland 44th out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%) in Poland, 2011 to 2023.
Year % Change
2011 29.0%
2013 29.8% +2.8%
2014 30.7% +3.0%
2015 35.5% +15.6%
2016 37.7% +6.2%
2017 41.6% +10.3%
2018 44.2% +6.3%
2019 47.9% +8.4%
2020 50.1% +4.6%
2021 52.7% +5.2%
2022 56.6% +7.4%
2023 58.8% +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.0% 29.0% 47.9% 8
2020s 54.5% 50.1% 58.8% 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 41 Egypt 60.8% compare
  2. 42 Spain 60.7% compare
  3. 43 Slovenia 59.3% compare
  4. 45 Netherlands 57.5% compare
  5. 46 Croatia 56.8% compare
  6. 47 North Macedonia 56.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Poland?
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Poland was 58.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2011.
How does Poland rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
Poland ranks 44th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland 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