Portugal vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Portugal
66.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
67.9%
in 2023
Portugal rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
20th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 67.9% against 66.0% in Portugal, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 64 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 44.3% | 22.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 45.6% | 59.1% | 13.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 69.8% | 4.0% | Switzerland |
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, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 67.9% against 66.0% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 1.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Portugal ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 20th 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