Greece vs Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Greece
76.9%
in 2016
Spain
72.7%
in 2023
Greece rank
17th
Spain rank
20th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Greece currently reports 76.9% against 72.7% in Spain, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Spain ahead.
Greece ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th of 62 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 35.5% | 10.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 68.3% | 2.5% | Spain |
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, Greece or Spain?
- Greece, at 76.9% against 72.7% in Spain as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Greece and Spain?
- 4.2%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Greece ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th 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