Bulgaria vs Greece: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Bulgaria
60.6%
in 2023
Greece
59.8%
in 2016
Bulgaria rank
33rd
Greece rank
34th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 60.6% against 59.8% in Greece, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Greece ranks 34th of 60 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 17.6% | 5.6% | Greece |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 45.1% | 11.6% | Greece |
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, Bulgaria or Greece?
- Bulgaria, at 60.6% against 59.8% in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 0.8%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Greece ranks 34th 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