Romania vs Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Romania
0.9443 GPIA
in 2023
Spain
0.9373 GPIA
in 2023
Romania rank
50th
Spain rank
51st

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time

  • Romania
  • Spain
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 0.9443 GPIA against 0.9373 GPIA in Spain, a difference of 0.007 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 50th and Spain ranks 51st of 60 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9792 GPIA 0.7723 GPIA 0.2068 GPIA Romania
2010s 1.01 GPIA 0.9039 GPIA 0.1027 GPIA Romania
2020s 0.991 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 0.0163 GPIA Spain

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, Romania or Spain?
Romania, at 0.9443 GPIA against 0.9373 GPIA in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Romania and Spain?
0.007 GPIA, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Romania and Spain rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Romania ranks 50th and Spain ranks 51st 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

Indicator
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)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
60 places, 750 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release