Romania vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Romania
57.7%
in 2023
Switzerland
56.8%
in 2023
Romania rank
35th
Switzerland rank
38th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Romania
- Switzerland
How they compare
Romania currently reports 57.7% against 56.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
Romania ranks 35th 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 | Romania | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.8% | 61.6% | 22.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 74.1% | 31.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 61.1% | 7.1% | 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, Romania or Switzerland?
- Romania, at 57.7% against 56.8% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Romania and Switzerland?
- 0.9%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Romania ranks 35th 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