What percent of surveys are done on mobile?

Approximately 60% of online surveys are completed on mobile devices globally in 2026, per SurveyMonkey's 2026 State of Surveys.

Has mobile survey completion grown?

Yes. It was 38% in 2018, 51% in 2022, and 60% in 2026. The crossover from desktop-majority to mobile-majority happened in 2022.

Should surveys be mobile-first?

Yes. With 60% completion happening on mobile, any survey not designed mobile-first is broken for the majority of respondents. Long matrix grids and 10-question pages are especially harmful on small screens.

Does mobile completion vary by region?

Yes. Mobile share is highest in Southeast Asia (75%+), Latin America (~70%), and lowest in North America/Europe (~55%). Younger demographics skew further mobile.

Does mobile change response rates?

Mobile is where most surveys are answered, but it also drives higher early drop-off if surveys are not mobile-optimized. Single-question micro-surveys see the smallest gap; long matrix surveys can lose 30%+ on mobile.

Reports / Mobile Survey Distribution 2026 / Stat

60% of surveys are completed on mobile globally

SurveyMonkey 2026 State of Surveys, online survey completion device split.

TL;DR

~60%

Share of online surveys completed on mobile devices globally in 2026. Source: SurveyMonkey 2026 State of Surveys.

Why this matters

Mobile-majority means survey design needs to start mobile-first or risk losing the biggest cohort of respondents. The 60% mark is a watershed: any survey UX decision (matrix grids, dropdowns with 20+ options, hover states, side-by-side comparison questions) that works on desktop but breaks on mobile is now broken for the majority of your respondents.

Practical implication: design every question to render on a 375px-wide screen first, then progressively enhance for desktop. Drop matrix questions in favor of stacked single-question screens. Limit any survey beyond NPS/CSAT/CES to 5 minutes or less. SpaceForms internal data shows mobile drop-off accelerates sharply after the 90-second mark.

Methodology

Sample: >40,000,000 survey responses (rolling).
Date range: Sept 2025 – Jan 2026.
Geography: Global; SurveyMonkey panel + customer surveys.
Device detection: User agent + viewport width.
Definition: Survey "completed" = final question submitted.
Publisher: SurveyMonkey, 2026 State of Surveys.

How this compares

Year / segment	Mobile %	Notes
2018 — global	38%	Desktop-majority era
2022 — global	51%	Crossover year
2026 — global	60%	SurveyMonkey 2026
2026 — SE Asia	~75%	Mobile-first markets
2026 — Gen Z (18–24)	~78%	Youngest cohort

Cite this stat

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60% of online surveys are completed on mobile devices in 2026. Source: SurveyMonkey 2026 State of Surveys, global online survey panel (n>40M responses). Reported in SpaceForms Mobile Survey Distribution 2026 (spaceforms.io/reports/mobile-survey-distribution-2026).

Sources

SurveyMonkey, 2026 State of Surveys.
SpaceForms, Mobile Survey Distribution 2026.

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