Austria vs Japan: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Austria
71.8%
in 2022
Japan
73.8%
in 2022
Austria rank
19th
Japan rank
16th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Austria
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 73.8% against 71.8% in Austria, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 19th and Japan ranks 16th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.4% | 21.1% | 38.2% | Austria |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 73.8% | 2.0% | Japan |
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, Austria or Japan?
- Japan, at 73.8% against 71.8% in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Austria and Japan?
- 2.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Japan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Japan rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Austria ranks 19th and Japan ranks 16th of 60 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, male (%). 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