Hungary vs Netherlands: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Hungary
67.1%
in 2016
Netherlands
66.6%
in 2016
Hungary rank
23rd
Netherlands rank
24th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Hungary
- Netherlands
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 67.1% against 66.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Hungary ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 24th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 30.9% | 6.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 49.7% | 5.4% | Hungary |
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, Hungary or Netherlands?
- Hungary, at 67.1% against 66.6% in Netherlands as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Hungary and Netherlands?
- 0.5%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Netherlands?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Hungary and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Hungary ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 24th 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