Belgium vs Luxembourg: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belgium
63.3%
in 2023
Luxembourg
64.1%
in 2024
Belgium rank
30th
Luxembourg rank
28th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 64.1% against 63.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Belgium ranks 30th and Luxembourg ranks 28th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 40.3% | 16.5% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 68.2% | 19.7% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 67.3% | 48.3% | 19.0% | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 64.1% against 63.3% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and Luxembourg?
- 0.8%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Luxembourg?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Luxembourg rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belgium ranks 30th and Luxembourg ranks 28th 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, 15-24 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