Germany vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Germany
55.6%
in 2024
Switzerland
56.8%
in 2023
Germany rank
41st
Switzerland rank
38th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 56.8% against 55.6% in Germany, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 38th of 62 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2% | 61.6% | 31.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 74.7% | 15.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 65.4% | 10.5% | 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, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 56.8% against 55.6% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Germany and Switzerland?
- 1.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Germany ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 38th 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