Belgium vs Luxembourg: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belgium
62.6%
in 2023
Luxembourg
62.2%
in 2024
Belgium rank
29th
Luxembourg rank
30th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 62.6% against 62.2% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Belgium ranks 29th and Luxembourg ranks 30th of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 45.7% | 21.0% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 71.2% | 21.3% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 51.1% | 13.1% | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Luxembourg?
- Belgium, at 62.6% against 62.2% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and Luxembourg?
- 0.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Luxembourg?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Luxembourg rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belgium ranks 29th and Luxembourg ranks 30th 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