Hungary vs Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Hungary
78.0%
in 2016
Portugal
78.2%
in 2023
Hungary rank
16th
Portugal rank
15th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 78.2% against 78.0% in Hungary, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Hungary ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th of 60 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 32.2% | 9.4% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 65.9% | 8.2% | Hungary |
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, Hungary or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 78.2% against 78.0% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Hungary and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Hungary ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th 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