Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Finland

Finland: Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications was 48.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
48.9%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
8th
of 38 countries
All-time high
61.4%
in 2011
All-time low
46.7%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2011–2023

Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Finland, 2011–2023

02040602011201720232011: 61.42012: 59.42014: 57.62015: 47.62016: 47.42017: 46.72018: 49.52019: 48.42021: 532023: 48.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Finland is 48.9%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Finland peaked at 61.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 2017.

Finland ranks 8th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by sex and type of skill (%) in Finland, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 61.4%
2012 59.4% -3.3%
2014 57.6% -3.0%
2015 47.6% -17.4%
2016 47.4% -0.4%
2017 46.7% -1.5%
2018 49.5% +6.0%
2019 48.4% -2.2%
2021 53.0% +9.5%
2023 48.9% -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 52.2% 46.7% 61.4% 8
2020s 51.0% 48.9% 53.0% 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 5 Malaysia 54.9% compare
  2. 6 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 53.7% compare
  3. 7 Japan 50.5% compare
  4. 9 Malta 46.1% compare
  5. 10 Luxembourg 44.8% compare
  6. 11 Kazakhstan 42.9% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Finland?
Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Finland was 48.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults with information and communications recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 61.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults with information and communications recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2017.
How does Finland rank for proportion of youth and adults with information and communications?
Finland ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults with information and communications rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by sex and type of skill (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by sex and type of skill (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
40 places, 325 data points, 2011–2025
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