Finland vs Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Finland
83.5%
in 2016
Portugal
81.5%
in 2023
Finland rank
8th
Portugal rank
10th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Finland currently reports 83.5% against 81.5% in Portugal, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 10th of 60 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.1% | 37.1% | 20.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 73.7% | 17.9% | Finland |
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, Finland or Portugal?
- Finland, at 83.5% against 81.5% in Portugal as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Finland and Portugal?
- 2.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Finland ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 10th 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