France vs Greece: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
France
50.1%
in 2023
Greece
52.8%
in 2016
France rank
38th
Greece rank
35th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- France
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 52.8% against 50.1% in France, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Greece ahead.
France ranks 38th and Greece ranks 35th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 11.7% | 3.1% | France |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 39.2% | 9.2% | Greece |
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, France or Greece?
- Greece, at 52.8% against 50.1% in France as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between France and Greece?
- 2.7%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do France and Greece rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- France ranks 38th 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