Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Euro area

Euro area: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 142.04 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
142.04 million
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
17th
of 47 groups
All-time high
173.30 million
in 2009
All-time low
13.02 million
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Euro area, 1960–2022

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Euro area recorded 142.04 million for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Euro area peaked at 173.30 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13.02 million, in 1960.

Euro area ranks 17th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.19 million 13.02 million 19.36 million 10
1970s 43.32 million 29.88 million 67.85 million 10
1980s 94.64 million 73.67 million 115.42 million 10
1990s 145.91 million 123.22 million 165.39 million 10
2000s 170.04 million 163.57 million 173.30 million 10
2010s 159.06 million 144.86 million 171.80 million 10
2020s 143.29 million 142.04 million 143.96 million 3

Countries ranked near Euro area

  1. 14 Spain 18.23 million compare
  2. 15 Egypt 13.25 million compare
  3. 16 Canada 10.97 million compare
  4. 17 Türkiye 9.03 million compare
  5. 18 Malaysia 8.22 million compare
  6. 19 Algeria 6.93 million compare
  7. 20 Saudi Arabia 6.71 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Euro area?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Euro area was 142.04 million in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Euro area?
The highest recorded value was 173.30 million in 2009.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Euro area?
The lowest recorded value was 13.02 million in 1960.
How does Euro area rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Euro area ranks 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Euro area?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Euro area data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,635 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.