Austria vs Germany: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Austria
61.7%
in 2022
Germany
60.0%
in 2024
Austria rank
27th
Germany rank
30th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Austria currently reports 61.7% against 60.0% in Germany, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 27th and Germany ranks 30th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 13.2% | 5.5% | Austria |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 47.7% | 9.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 55.1% | 6.6% | Austria |
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, Austria or Germany?
- Austria, at 61.7% against 60.0% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Austria and Germany?
- 1.7%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Austria ranks 27th and Germany ranks 30th 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, female (%). 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