Austria vs North Macedonia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Austria
73.1%
in 2022
North Macedonia
67.7%
in 2017
Austria rank
19th
North Macedonia rank
22nd

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time

  • Austria
  • North Macedonia
20406080200220122022

How they compare

Austria currently reports 73.1% against 67.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 5.4%.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 19th and North Macedonia ranks 22nd of 62 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 37.7% 30.8% 6.9% Austria
2010s 60.3% 58.2% 2.1% Austria

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 North Macedonia?
Austria, at 73.1% against 67.7% in North Macedonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Austria and North Macedonia?
5.4%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and North Macedonia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Austria and North Macedonia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Austria ranks 19th and North Macedonia ranks 22nd 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

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
62 places, 774 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release