Netherlands vs Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Netherlands
67.9%
in 2016
Spain
72.7%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
21st
Spain rank
20th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 72.7% against 67.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 21st and Spain ranks 20th of 62 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.1% | 35.5% | 6.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 68.3% | 9.8% | 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, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 72.7% against 67.9% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Netherlands and Spain?
- 4.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Netherlands ranks 21st 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