Greece vs Italy: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Greece
56.2%
in 2016
Italy
54.8%
in 2023
Greece rank
34th
Italy rank
36th

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

  • Greece
  • Italy
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 56.2% against 54.8% in Italy, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.

Greece ranks 34th and Italy ranks 36th of 62 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 13.8% 15.3% 1.5% Italy
2010s 42.9% 32.8% 10.2% Greece

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 Italy?
Greece, at 56.2% against 54.8% in Italy as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Greece and Italy?
1.4%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Greece ranks 34th and Italy ranks 36th 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