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

Germany
56.8%
in 2024
Romania
55.9%
in 2023
Germany rank
35th
Romania rank
37th

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

  • Germany
  • Romania
20406080200320132024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 56.8% against 55.9% in Romania, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 35th and Romania ranks 37th of 60 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 22.0% 22.5% 0.5% Romania
2010s 58.7% 46.6% 12.1% Germany
2020s 62.6% 46.2% 16.4% Germany

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, Germany or Romania?
Germany, at 56.8% against 55.9% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Germany and Romania?
0.9%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Romania?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Germany and Romania rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Germany ranks 35th 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

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 15-24 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
60 places, 754 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release