Germany vs Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Germany
67.9%
in 2024
Portugal
69.2%
in 2023
Germany rank
29th
Portugal rank
26th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 69.2% against 67.9% in Germany, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 26th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 18.8% | 4.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 64.4% | 46.4% | 18.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 67.2% | 67.3% | 0.1% | 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, Germany or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 69.2% against 67.9% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Germany and Portugal?
- 1.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Germany ranks 29th 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