Luxembourg vs Netherlands: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Luxembourg
77.1%
in 2024
Netherlands
74.3%
in 2016
Luxembourg rank
13th
Netherlands rank
15th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 77.1% against 74.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Netherlands ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 60 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5% | 39.0% | 1.4% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 61.7% | 17.4% | Luxembourg |
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, Luxembourg or Netherlands?
- Luxembourg, at 77.1% against 74.3% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Luxembourg and Netherlands?
- 2.8%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Netherlands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Luxembourg and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Luxembourg ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 15th 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