Netherlands vs Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Netherlands
73.2%
in 2016
Portugal
70.9%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
18th
Portugal rank
21st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 73.2% against 70.9% in Portugal, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 21st of 64 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.7% | 22.5% | 21.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 48.2% | 13.5% | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 73.2% against 70.9% in Portugal as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 2.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Netherlands ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 21st 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