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Daily Active Social Media Use: 15-Year-Olds (2022)

This chart shows the distribution of time spent on active social media activities, such as messaging, posting content, or sharing media, by 15-year-olds on a typical weekday. The data reveal that active participation remains a dominant behaviour for the vast majority of youth, with 84% of adolescents reporting daily active usage.

Source: Social media usage and adolescents’ mental health in the EU, JRC, 2025
Topic: Usage Patterns
Reference year: 2022
Geographical scope: European Union
Method: 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) data
Unit of measurement: Percent (%)
Link to original document: publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu

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