Percentage of internet users who stated that virtual interaction with people and places is as good as in-person interaction in selected countries in 2015, by age
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Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czechia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States
Survey time period
3rd quarter of 2015**
Number of respondents
27,000 respondents *
Age group
15 years or older
Special properties
People who totally agree or totally disagree
Method of interview
Online interview
Supplementary notes
The source posed the question as follows: "Virtual interactions with people and places can be as good as physical ones."
The data were weighted.
* The sample was divided as follows:
Argentina = 1011; Australia = 1000; Belgium = 1012; Brazil = 1512; Canada = 1012; China = 1501; Czech Republic = 1003; France = 1517; Germany = 1511; Hong Kong = 1003; Italy = 1521; Japan = 1533; Mexico = 1029; Netherlands = 1001; Poland = 1005; Russia = 1514; South Korea = 1000; Spain = 1514; Sweden = 1000; Turkey = 831; United Kingdom = 1501; United States = 1536.
** The study was conducted during the summer of 2015.
Citation formats
2015 data: Virtual and in-person interactions equally valued across ages, countries.
This statistic shows the percent of internet users who stated that virtual interaction with people and places is as good as in-person interaction in selected countries in 2015, by age. In that year, ** percent of respondents aged 15 to 19 agreed with this statement.
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GfK. (March 16, 2016). Percentage of internet users who stated that virtual interaction with people and places is as good as in-person interaction in selected countries in 2015, by age [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/1655606/virtual-and-in-person-interaction-are-equally-good-across-different-ages-and-countries/
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