Social media in Czechia - statistics & facts
Social media has become very popular around the world. People use social networks as an effective way of keeping in touch with relatives, friends, colleagues, brands, and products. The number of global users increases annually, and Czechia is no exception. More than half of Czechs over the age of 16 have registered on at least one social media platform in recent years. Although social media is still the least trusted media in the country, users spend an average of 2.75 hours per day browsing social networks.
Due to the growing popularity of social media, companies started to use this tool as a new communication channel to promote their products and brands. In 2022, Czechs used the internet mainly for sending and receiving e-mails, reading online news sites, and finding information about goods and services. In addition, social networking sites, such as LinkedIn or Twitter, are increasingly used during the recruitment process to advertise vacancies or to find potential employees.
Most popular social media platforms
The dominant social media platforms in Czechia are YouTube and Facebook, with over six million users in 2022. Aside from these, there are many other popular social media platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat, Pinterest, Twitter, and LinkedIn. For example, Instagram had over four million users in February 2023, and social media users were the most active on Snapchat. As people use social networking sites for various purposes, they perceive every platform differently.Social media users
Traditional media is still an essential source of information for Czechs. However, digital media have become serious competition, especially among young people. As of 2022, nearly 78 percent of Czechs are daily internet users. Moreover, almost every Czech internet user aged between 15 and 29 years old was registered on at least one social network in 2022. According to Statista Digital Market Outlook, the number of monthly active social network users in Czechia is forecast to reach 8.18 million in 2023.Due to the growing popularity of social media, companies started to use this tool as a new communication channel to promote their products and brands. In 2022, Czechs used the internet mainly for sending and receiving e-mails, reading online news sites, and finding information about goods and services. In addition, social networking sites, such as LinkedIn or Twitter, are increasingly used during the recruitment process to advertise vacancies or to find potential employees.
