Hungary vs Romania: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Hungary
0.9799 GPIA
in 2016
Romania
0.9443 GPIA
in 2023
Hungary rank
47th
Romania rank
50th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 0.9799 GPIA against 0.9443 GPIA in Romania, a difference of 0.0356 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 47th and Romania ranks 50th of 60 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 0.9572 GPIA | 0.0817 GPIA | Hungary |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.0039 GPIA | 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, Hungary or Romania?
- Hungary, at 0.9799 GPIA against 0.9443 GPIA in Romania as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Hungary and Romania?
- 0.0356 GPIA, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Hungary ranks 47th and Romania ranks 50th 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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