Netherlands vs Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Netherlands
74.3%
in 2016
Spain
75.6%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
15th
Spain rank
14th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 75.6% against 74.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 15th and Spain ranks 14th of 60 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.6% | 25.1% | 14.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 55.5% | 6.3% | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 75.6% against 74.3% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Netherlands and Spain?
- 1.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Netherlands ranks 15th 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