Belgium vs Luxembourg: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belgium
61.8%
in 2023
Luxembourg
60.7%
in 2024
Belgium rank
30th
Luxembourg rank
32nd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 61.8% against 60.7% in Luxembourg, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Belgium ranks 30th and Luxembourg ranks 32nd of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 51.0% | 25.4% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 74.2% | 22.9% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 53.8% | 7.2% | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Luxembourg?
- Belgium, at 61.8% against 60.7% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and Luxembourg?
- 1.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Luxembourg?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Luxembourg rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belgium ranks 30th and Luxembourg ranks 32nd 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