Czechia vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Czechia
78.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
77.2%
in 2023
Czechia rank
9th
Switzerland rank
12th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Czechia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 78.9% against 77.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
Czechia ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 64 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 62.7% | 17.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 72.5% | 6.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 78.5% | 77.7% | 0.8% | Czechia |
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, Czechia or Switzerland?
- Czechia, at 78.9% against 77.2% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Czechia and Switzerland?
- 1.7%, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Czechia and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Czechia ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 64 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, 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