Austria vs Hungary: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Austria
66.7%
in 2022
Hungary
68.4%
in 2016
Austria rank
25th
Hungary rank
24th

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time

  • Austria
  • Hungary
0204060200220122022

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 68.4% against 66.7% in Austria, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 25th and Hungary ranks 24th of 62 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 26.8% 25.7% 1.1% Austria
2010s 45.2% 55.1% 9.9% Hungary

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, Austria or Hungary?
Hungary, at 68.4% against 66.7% in Austria as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Austria and Hungary?
1.7%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Hungary?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
How do Austria and Hungary rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Austria ranks 25th and Hungary ranks 24th 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, 25-74 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

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
62 places, 760 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release