In 2021, around 10 percent of respondents in Germany aged 25-34 responded that they posted on social media several times a week. Almost 30 percent of people aged 18-24 said that they posted several times a month. This survey asked people in Germany in different age groups how often they posted on social media.
How often do you post photos, videos or text in the status or as stories on your social media accounts or instant messaging services like Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram?
Age groups
Never
Less than several times a month
Several times a month
Several times a week
Several times a day
I do not use any social media platforms or instant messaging services
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
YouGov. (September 12, 2021). How often do you post photos, videos or text in the status or as stories on your social media accounts or instant messaging services like Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337383/social-media-posting-frequency-germany/
YouGov. "How often do you post photos, videos or text in the status or as stories on your social media accounts or instant messaging services like Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram?." Chart. September 12, 2021. Statista. Accessed January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337383/social-media-posting-frequency-germany/
YouGov. (2021). How often do you post photos, videos or text in the status or as stories on your social media accounts or instant messaging services like Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337383/social-media-posting-frequency-germany/
YouGov. "How Often Do You Post Photos, Videos or Text in The Status or as Stories on Your Social Media Accounts or Instant Messaging Services like Facebook, Whatsapp or Instagram?." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Sep 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337383/social-media-posting-frequency-germany/
YouGov, How often do you post photos, videos or text in the status or as stories on your social media accounts or instant messaging services like Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337383/social-media-posting-frequency-germany/ (last visited January 08, 2025)
How often do you post photos, videos or text in the status or as stories on your social media accounts or instant messaging services like Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram? [Graph], YouGov, September 12, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337383/social-media-posting-frequency-germany/
