Austria vs Hungary: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Austria
76.8%
in 2022
Hungary
79.6%
in 2016
Austria rank
17th
Hungary rank
14th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Austria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 79.6% against 76.8% in Austria, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hungary ahead.
Austria ranks 17th and Hungary ranks 14th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 40.6% | 1.0% | Austria |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 71.1% | 8.8% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, Austria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 79.6% against 76.8% in Austria as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Austria and Hungary?
- 2.8%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Hungary?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Austria and Hungary rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Austria ranks 17th and Hungary ranks 14th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release