Netherlands vs Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Netherlands
63.8%
in 2016
Portugal
66.0%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
26th
Portugal rank
23rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 66.0% against 63.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 23rd 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 | 30.8% | 14.4% | 16.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 38.2% | 11.6% | 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?
- Portugal, at 66.0% against 63.8% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 2.2%, with Portugal 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 26th 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