Finland vs Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Finland
74.6%
in 2016
Sweden
76.1%
in 2024
Finland rank
12th
Sweden rank
11th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 76.1% against 74.6% in Finland, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 64 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.7% | 34.5% | 7.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 71.9% | 2.3% | Finland |
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, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 76.1% against 74.6% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Finland and Sweden?
- 1.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Finland ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th 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