Hungary vs Slovakia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Hungary
65.7%
in 2017
Slovakia
63.2%
in 2024
Hungary rank
31st
Slovakia rank
34th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 65.7% against 63.2% in Slovakia, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Slovakia ahead.
Hungary ranks 31st and Slovakia ranks 34th of 64 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 30.1% | 0.5% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 49.2% | 12.5% | 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 Slovakia?
- Hungary, at 65.7% against 63.2% in Slovakia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 2.5%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Hungary ranks 31st and Slovakia ranks 34th 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