Hungary vs Netherlands: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Hungary
68.4%
in 2016
Netherlands
70.4%
in 2016
Hungary rank
24th
Netherlands rank
21st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Hungary
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 70.4% against 68.4% in Hungary, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Hungary ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 21st of 62 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7% | 37.4% | 11.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 55.7% | 1.3% | 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, Hungary or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 70.4% against 68.4% in Hungary as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Hungary and Netherlands?
- 2.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Netherlands?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Hungary and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Hungary ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 21st 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
February 2026 Data Release