Belgium vs Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belgium
68.0%
in 2023
Portugal
69.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
28th
Portugal rank
26th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 69.2% against 68.0% in Belgium, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 26th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 20.6% | 2.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 45.1% | 5.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 67.8% | 0.9% | Portugal |
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, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 69.2% against 68.0% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and Portugal?
- 1.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belgium ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 26th 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