Luxembourg vs Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Luxembourg
77.1%
in 2024
Spain
75.6%
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
13th
Spain rank
14th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Luxembourg
- Spain
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 77.1% against 75.6% in Spain, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 13th and Spain ranks 14th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.2% | 25.1% | 16.1% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 56.9% | 23.3% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 73.7% | 77.0% | 3.3% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Luxembourg, at 77.1% against 75.6% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Luxembourg and Spain?
- 1.5%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Spain rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Luxembourg ranks 13th and Spain ranks 14th 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