Community Insights/Community Insights 2020 Report/Aggregate Data

Aggregated data reporting will appear here as it becomes available.

Demographics and Participation

In what year did you begin contributing to the Wikimedia movement or its projects?

Option	Number	Percent
2001	25	1.4
2002	8	0.4
2003	33	1.9
2004	79	4.5
2005	112	6.4
2006	151	8.6
2007	112	6.4
2008	114	6.5
2009	97	5.6
2010	90	5.2
2011	66	3.8
2012	78	4.5
2013	79	4.5
2014	87	5.0
2015	86	4.9
2016	107	6.1
2017	127	7.3
2018	166	9.5
2019	130	7.4
Total	1749	100

In what ways do you participate in the Wikimedia movement? Please check all that apply.

All respondents, unweighted by editing activity.

Option	Number	Percent
I create, contribute, and/or edit content on at least one Wikimedia project (e.g., Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, Wikidata, etc.).	2538	98.0
I contribute to code and/or software development for MediaWiki or other Wikimedia technical projects.	209	8.1
I serve an on-wiki administrative role (for example, an admin, bureaucrat, or steward).	465	17.6
I organize Wikimedia projects, events, or groups.	431	16.6
I represent an affiliate.	205	7.9
Total	2589	n/a

What is your age?

Option	Number	Percent
18-24	258	15.5
25-34	318	19.1
35-44	321	19.3
45-54	321	19.3
55-64	254	15.2
65-74	139	8.4
75-84	48	2.9
85+	4	0.3
Total	1664	100

How many years (full-time equivalent) have you been in formal education?

Option	Number	Percent
I have no formal schooling	3	0.2
1-6	25	1.5
7	8	0.5
8	11	0.7
9	16	0.9
10	25	1.5
11	34	2.0
12	77	4.5
13	75	4.4
14	85	5.0
15	143	8.4
16	249	14.7
17	159	9.4
18	209	12.3
More than 18	577	34.0
Total	1696	100

Would you describe the place you live as...

Option	Number	Percent
A farm or home in the country	34	2.0
A country village	98	5.8
A small city or town	453	26.7
The metropolitan area of a big city (suburbs or outskirts)	380	22.4
A big city	730	43.1
Total	1695	100

Where do you currently live?

Note: These frequencies are unweighted.

Region	Subregion	Number	Percent
Africa		54	2.3
	Northern Africa	22	0.9
	Sub-Saharan Africa	32	1.3
Asia		457	19.0
	Eastern Asia	189	7.9
	Southern Asia	110	4.6
	South-eastern Asia	83	3.5
	Central Asia	7	0.3
	Western Asia	68	2.8
Europe		1340	55.9
	Eastern Europe	331	13.8
	Southern Europe	266	11.1
	Northern Europe	179	7.5
	Western Europe	564	23.5
Latin America and the Caribbean		227	9.5
	South America	190	7.9
	Central America	33	1.4
	Caribbean	3	0.1
Northern America		291	12.1
Oceania		30	1.3
	Australia and New Zealand	28	1.2
	Melanesia	0	0.0
	Micronesia	1	0.0
	Polynesia	1	0.0
Total		2399	100

What language or languages are you fluent in?

Note: Only reporting for languages with fluency among at least 2.0 percent of respondents. The 2019 survey was available in 13 languages, so other language fluencies are underrepresented here.

Option	Number	Percent
English	244	13.7
German	206	11.6
Spanish	191	10.8
French	155	8.7
Russian	136	7.6
Portuguese	96	5.4
Italian	85	4.8
Japanese	75	4.2
Chinese	73	4.1
Polish	64	3.6
Dutch	60	3.4
Ukranian	40	2.3
Total	1774	100

What is your current gender identity? Select all that apply.

Option	Number	Percent
Male/man	1470	86.9
Female/woman	196	11.6
Transgender	7	0.4
Non-binary	14	0.8
Genderqueer	7	0.4
A different identity	25	1.5
Total	1691	n/a

Brand Awareness

Before taking this survey, had you ever heard of the Wikimedia Foundation?

Option	Number	Percent
Yes	3560	78.1
No	689	6.8
I'm not sure	312	15.1
Total	4561	100

The Wikimedia Foundation's vision is "a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge." How well does this vision represent your values or the work that you do on Wikimedia projects?

Option	Number	Percent
Not at all	127	3.2
Somewhat	506	12.7
Mostly	1326	33.3
Completely	2016	50.7
Total	3975	100

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - I am confident in the Wikimedia Foundation's ability to support the global movement.

Option	Number	Percent
Strongly disagree	104	3.4
Disagree	195	6.4
Neither agree nor disagree	765	25.3
Agree	1445	47.8
Strongly agree	511	16.9
Total	1928	100

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

The Wikimedia Foundation has the right programs and strategies to support this goal: By 2030, Wikimedia will become the essential infrastructure of the ecosystem of free knowledge, and anyone who shares our vision will be able to join us.

Option	Number	Percent
Strongly disagree	74	3.2
Disagree	138	6.1
Neither agree nor disagree	504	22.1
Agree	1112	48.7
Strongly agree	456	20.0
Total	2284	100

Global Advocacy

In which of the following ways are you involved in public policy or advocacy? Select all that apply.

Option	Number	Percent
Participating in the public policy mailing list (publicpolicy@lists.wikimedia.org)	105	3.7
Leading public policy actions in a Wikimedia affiliate (such as a chapter or user group)	144	5.1
Discussing Wikimedia or related issues directly with lawmakers	146	5.2
Attending in-person meetings or conferences	217	9.6
None of the above	2383	84.1
Total	2831	n/a

How much would you disagree with the following statement: I know enough about policies or laws that govern the internet to engage in policy advocacy efforts.

Option	Number	Percent
Strongly disagree	280	14.6
Disagree	405	21.0
Neither agree nor disagree	444	23.0
Agree	645	33.5
Strongly agree	152	7.9
Total	1927	100

How much would you disagree with the following statement: I know enough about policies or laws about copyright to engage in policy advocacy efforts.

Option	Number	Percent
Strongly disagree	238	12.0
Disagree	339	17.0
Neither agree nor disagree	436	21.9
Agree	737	37.0
Strongly agree	243	12.2
Total	1993	100

How much would you disagree with the following statement: I know enough about policies or laws about privacy to engage in policy advocacy efforts.

Option	Number	Percent
Strongly disagree	240	12.1
Disagree	337	17.0
Neither agree nor disagree	452	22.8
Agree	729	36.7
Strongly agree	226	11.4
Total	1984	100

How much would you disagree with the following statement: I know enough about policies or laws about free expression to engage in policy advocacy efforts.

Option	Number	Percent
Strongly disagree	221	10.9
Disagree	301	14.8
Neither agree nor disagree	438	21.6
Agree	752	37.1
Strongly agree	317	15.6
Total	2029	100

How much would you disagree with the following statement: I know enough about policies or laws that govern Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects to engage in policy advocacy efforts.

Option	Number	Percent
Strongly disagree	269	14.0
Disagree	375	19.6
Neither agree nor disagree	504	26.3
Agree	552	28.7
Strongly agree	219	11.4
Total	1919	100