Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Italy
Italy: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 53.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Italy, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Italy is 53.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Italy peaked at 53.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2011.
Italy ranks 52nd of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 23.7% | — |
| 2013 | 29.5% | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 30.1% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 35.5% | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 35.4% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 40.4% | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 53.7% | +32.9% |
| 2023 | 53.6% | -0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 53.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.6%, 77% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Italy's 53.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.7%, 79% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.0% | 23.7% | 35.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 40.4% | 53.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Italy?
- Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Italy was 53.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 53.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2011.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Italy ranks 52nd out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release