Portugal vs United Kingdom: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Portugal
66.6%
in 2023
United Kingdom
64.2%
in 2016
Portugal rank
26th
United Kingdom rank
28th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 66.6% against 64.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 28th of 62 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 38.2% | 17.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 54.1% | 15.0% | United Kingdom |
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, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- Portugal, at 66.6% against 64.2% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 2.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Portugal ranks 26th and United Kingdom 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
February 2026 Data Release