Belgium vs Greece: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Belgium
59.3%
in 2023
Greece
55.3%
in 2016
Belgium rank
33rd
Greece rank
36th

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

  • Belgium
  • Greece
0204060200220122023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 59.3% against 55.3% in Greece, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 33rd and Greece ranks 36th of 64 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 16.8% 12.5% 4.3% Belgium
2010s 40.6% 39.9% 0.8% Belgium

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, Belgium or Greece?
Belgium, at 59.3% against 55.3% in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and Greece?
4.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Greece?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
How do Belgium and Greece rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Belgium ranks 33rd and Greece ranks 36th 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
64 places, 802 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release