Hungary vs Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Hungary
67.1%
in 2016
Portugal
64.4%
in 2023
Hungary rank
23rd
Portugal rank
25th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 67.1% against 64.4% in Portugal, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 25th of 60 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 12.0% | 12.2% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 34.3% | 20.8% | 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 Portugal?
- Hungary, at 67.1% against 64.4% in Portugal as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Hungary and Portugal?
- 2.7%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Hungary ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 25th 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