Luxembourg vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Luxembourg
75.0%
in 2024
Switzerland
77.2%
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
15th
Switzerland rank
12th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Luxembourg
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 77.2% against 75.0% in Luxembourg, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 64 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.8% | 62.7% | 1.1% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 70.9% | 8.5% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 77.7% | 6.7% | 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, Luxembourg or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 77.2% against 75.0% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Luxembourg and Switzerland?
- 2.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Luxembourg ranks 15th 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