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

Poland
69.6%
in 2023
Portugal
66.6%
in 2023
Poland rank
23rd
Portugal rank
26th

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

  • Poland
  • Portugal
0204060200420132023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 69.6% against 66.6% in Portugal, a difference of 3.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.

Poland ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 26th of 62 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 13.2% 17.0% 3.8% Portugal
2010s 38.6% 43.2% 4.5% Portugal
2020s 66.5% 65.4% 1.1% Poland

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, Poland or Portugal?
Poland, at 69.6% against 66.6% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Poland and Portugal?
3.0%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Poland ranks 23rd 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