Sweden vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Sweden
66.5%
in 2024
Switzerland
64.8%
in 2023
Sweden rank
24th
Switzerland rank
25th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 66.5% against 64.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 60 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.0% | 69.1% | 21.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 77.9% | 12.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 64.8% | 2.8% | Switzerland |
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, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 66.5% against 64.8% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 1.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Sweden ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 25th 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