Austria vs Serbia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Austria
71.8%
in 2022
Serbia
73.2%
in 2023
Austria rank
19th
Serbia rank
17th

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

  • Austria
  • Serbia
020406080200220122023

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 73.2% against 71.8% in Austria, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 19th and Serbia ranks 17th of 60 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 36.9% 12.6% 24.2% Austria
2010s 64.3% 49.5% 14.8% Austria
2020s 71.8% 65.5% 6.3% Austria

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 Serbia?
Serbia, at 73.2% against 71.8% in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Austria and Serbia?
1.4%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Serbia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Austria and Serbia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Austria ranks 19th and Serbia ranks 17th 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

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 25-74 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
60 places, 757 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release