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

Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 60.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
60.7%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
42nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
60.7%
in 2020
All-time low
27.7%
in 2011
Years of data
11
2011–2023

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

02040602011201720232011: 27.7 %2013: 39.7 %2014: 46 %2015: 45.9 %2016: 49.1 %2017: 53.1 %2019: 54.4 %2020: 60.7 %2021: 60.7 %2022: 59 %2023: 60.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Spain recorded 60.7% for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Spain peaked at 60.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 2011.

Spain ranks 42nd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%) in Spain, 2011 to 2023.
Year % Change
2011 27.7%
2013 39.7% +43.3%
2014 46.0% +15.9%
2015 45.9% -0.2%
2016 49.1% +7.0%
2017 53.1% +8.1%
2019 54.4% +2.4%
2020 60.7% +11.6%
2021 60.7% +0.0%
2022 59.0% -2.8%
2023 60.7% +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 45.1% 27.7% 54.4% 7
2020s 60.3% 59.0% 60.7% 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 39 Austria 61.1% compare
  2. 40 Albania 60.9% compare
  3. 41 Egypt 60.8% compare
  4. 43 Slovenia 59.3% compare
  5. 44 Poland 58.8% compare
  6. 45 Netherlands 57.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Spain?
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Spain was 60.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 60.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 2011.
How does Spain rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
Spain ranks 42nd out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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