France vs Netherlands: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
France
0.879 GPIA
in 2023
Netherlands
0.8716 GPIA
in 2016
France rank
57th
Netherlands rank
58th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 0.879 GPIA against 0.8716 GPIA in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0074 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 57th and Netherlands ranks 58th of 64 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7476 GPIA | 0.7356 GPIA | 0.012 GPIA | France |
| 2010s | 0.781 GPIA | 0.8036 GPIA | 0.0227 GPIA | 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, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 0.879 GPIA against 0.8716 GPIA in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between France and Netherlands?
- 0.0074 GPIA, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- France ranks 57th and Netherlands ranks 58th 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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