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
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
February 2026 Data Release