Belgium vs Greece: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belgium
58.6%
in 2023
Greece
52.8%
in 2016
Belgium rank
32nd
Greece rank
35th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belgium
- Greece
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 58.6% against 52.8% in Greece, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 32nd and Greece ranks 35th of 60 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 10.5% | 5.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 36.6% | 2.8% | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Greece?
- Belgium, at 58.6% against 52.8% in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and Greece?
- 5.8%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Greece?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and Greece rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belgium ranks 32nd and Greece ranks 35th 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