Ireland vs North Macedonia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Ireland
38.8%
in 2015
North Macedonia
49.5%
in 2017
Ireland rank
43rd
North Macedonia rank
42nd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Ireland
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 49.5% against 38.8% in Ireland, a difference of 10.7%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 43rd and North Macedonia ranks 42nd of 60 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 16.6% | 0.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 42.7% | 8.2% | North Macedonia |
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, Ireland or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 49.5% against 38.8% in Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Ireland and North Macedonia?
- 10.7%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Macedonia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
- How do Ireland and North Macedonia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Ireland ranks 43rd and North Macedonia ranks 42nd 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release