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
0204060200220122023

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

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 25-74 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
60 places, 755 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release