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

Hungary
68.4%
in 2016
Portugal
66.6%
in 2023
Hungary rank
24th
Portugal rank
26th

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

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
204060200520142023

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 68.4% against 66.6% in Portugal, a difference of 1.8%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 26th of 62 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 26.6% 17.0% 9.6% Hungary
2010s 57.0% 39.1% 17.9% 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, Hungary or Portugal?
Hungary, at 68.4% against 66.6% in Portugal as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Hungary and Portugal?
1.8%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Hungary ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 26th 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