Austria vs Hungary: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Austria
73.1%
in 2022
Hungary
78.8%
in 2016
Austria rank
19th
Hungary rank
16th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Austria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 78.8% against 73.1% in Austria, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hungary ahead.
Austria ranks 19th and Hungary ranks 16th of 62 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.5% | 41.1% | 3.6% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 72.2% | 13.6% | 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, Austria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 78.8% against 73.1% in Austria as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Austria and Hungary?
- 5.7%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Hungary?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Austria and Hungary rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Austria ranks 19th and Hungary ranks 16th of 62 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). 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