France vs Romania: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
France
58.1%
in 2023
Romania
55.9%
in 2023
France rank
34th
Romania rank
37th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- France
- Romania
How they compare
France currently reports 58.1% against 55.9% in Romania, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.
France ranks 34th and Romania ranks 37th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 22.5% | 0.1% | Romania |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 47.3% | 6.5% | Romania |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 50.5% | 11.2% | France |
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 Romania?
- France, at 58.1% against 55.9% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between France and Romania?
- 2.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Romania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do France and Romania rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- France ranks 34th and Romania ranks 37th 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