Italy vs Romania: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Italy
53.0%
in 2023
Romania
52.4%
in 2023
Italy rank
34th
Romania rank
36th

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time

  • Italy
  • Romania
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 53.0% against 52.4% in Romania, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 34th and Romania ranks 36th of 60 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 12.4% 9.1% 3.3% Italy
2010s 28.4% 27.5% 0.9% Italy
2020s 51.1% 41.8% 9.3% Italy

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, Italy or Romania?
Italy, at 53.0% against 52.4% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Italy and Romania?
0.6%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Italy and Romania rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Italy ranks 34th and Romania ranks 36th 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