France vs Italy: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
France
58.1%
in 2023
Italy
61.3%
in 2023
France rank
34th
Italy rank
32nd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 61.3% against 58.1% in France, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 34th and Italy ranks 32nd of 60 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 25.6% | 3.1% | Italy |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 45.3% | 4.5% | Italy |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 61.5% | 0.7% | 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, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 61.3% against 58.1% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between France and Italy?
- 3.2%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- France ranks 34th and Italy ranks 32nd 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