Austria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Austria
66.7%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
64.2%
in 2016
Austria rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th

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

  • Austria
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0204060200220122022

How they compare

Austria currently reports 66.7% against 64.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Austria ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 62 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 25.4% 27.9% 2.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 45.2% 52.4% 7.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Austria, at 66.7% against 64.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.5%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
How do Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Austria ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th 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