Finland vs Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Finland
78.3%
in 2016
Sweden
83.3%
in 2024
Finland rank
10th
Sweden rank
7th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 83.3% against 78.3% in Finland, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 7th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.9% | 44.9% | 0.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 77.9% | 77.9% | 0.1% | Finland |
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, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 83.3% against 78.3% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Finland and Sweden?
- 5.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Finland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 7th 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