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

Romania: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 73.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
73.4%
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
14th
of 56 countries
All-time high
73.4%
in 2023
All-time low
18.2%
in 2011
Years of data
11
2011–2023

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

204060802011201720232011: 18.2 %2013: 26.4 %2014: 30.5 %2015: 37.6 %2016: 39.1 %2018: 56.3 %2019: 56.5 %2020: 61.4 %2021: 65.6 %2022: 66.1 %2023: 73.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Romania stood at 73.4%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 178.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Romania peaked at 73.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2011.

Romania ranks 14th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%) in Romania, 2011 to 2023.
Year % Change
2011 18.2%
2013 26.4% +45.1%
2014 30.5% +15.5%
2015 37.6% +23.3%
2016 39.1% +4.0%
2018 56.3% +44.0%
2019 56.5% +0.4%
2020 61.4% +8.7%
2021 65.6% +6.8%
2022 66.1% +0.8%
2023 73.4% +11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.8% 18.2% 56.5% 7
2020s 66.6% 61.4% 73.4% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 11 Finland 76.9% compare
  2. 12 Japan 75.9% compare
  3. 13 Montenegro 74.5% compare
  4. 15 Malta 73.3% compare
  5. 16 Türkiye 73.2% compare
  6. 17 Thailand 72.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Romania?
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Romania was 73.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2011.
How does Romania rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
Romania ranks 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 178.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania 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