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

Korea: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 63.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
63.2%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
38th
of 54 countries
All-time high
65.1%
in 2021
All-time low
40.7%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Korea, 2013–2023

02040602013201820232013: 40.7 %2014: 46.4 %2015: 50.7 %2016: 54.5 %2017: 63 %2018: 61.5 %2019: 60.5 %2020: 62.4 %2021: 65.1 %2022: 63 %2023: 63.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Korea recorded 63.2% for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Korea peaked at 65.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 40.7%, in 2013.

Korea ranks 38th of 54 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 Korea, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 25-74 years old, female (%) in Korea, 2013 to 2023.
Year % Change
2013 40.7%
2014 46.4% +14.0%
2015 50.7% +9.3%
2016 54.5% +7.5%
2017 63.0% +15.6%
2018 61.5% -2.4%
2019 60.5% -1.6%
2020 62.4% +3.1%
2021 65.1% +4.3%
2022 63.0% -3.2%
2023 63.2% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 53.9% 40.7% 63.0% 7
2020s 63.4% 62.4% 65.1% 4

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 35 Spain 64.1% compare
  2. 36 Estonia 63.7% compare
  3. 37 Austria 63.5% compare
  4. 39 Bulgaria 62.5% compare
  5. 40 Slovenia 62.1% compare
  6. 41 Poland 61.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Korea?
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Korea was 63.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 65.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 40.7% in 2013.
How does Korea rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
Korea ranks 38th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Korea 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
54 places, 462 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release