Finland vs Korea: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Finland
92.3%
in 2016
Korea
95.5%
in 2023
Finland rank
4th
Korea rank
1st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Finland
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 95.5% against 92.3% in Finland, a difference of 3.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Korea ahead.
Finland ranks 4th and Korea ranks 1st of 60 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.1% | 73.5% | 1.5% | Korea |
| 2010s | 92.5% | 94.3% | 1.8% | Korea |
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, Finland or Korea?
- Korea, at 95.5% against 92.3% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Finland and Korea?
- 3.2%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Finland and Korea rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Finland ranks 4th and Korea ranks 1st 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