France vs Italy: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
France
56.5%
in 2023
Italy
56.6%
in 2023
France rank
38th
Italy rank
37th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 56.6% against 56.5% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 38th and Italy ranks 37th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 20.3% | 0.8% | Italy |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 37.4% | 0.3% | France |
| 2020s | 55.3% | 56.7% | 1.4% | Italy |
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, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 56.6% against 56.5% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between France and Italy?
- 0.1%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- France ranks 38th and Italy ranks 37th 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