Hungary vs Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Hungary
65.1%
in 2017
Portugal
66.0%
in 2023
Hungary rank
24th
Portugal rank
23rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 66.0% against 65.1% in Hungary, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 64 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 14.9% | 11.7% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 40.4% | 18.5% | Hungary |
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, Hungary or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 66.0% against 65.1% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Hungary and Portugal?
- 0.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Hungary ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 23rd 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