Hungary vs Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Hungary
78.0%
in 2016
Spain
70.3%
in 2023
Hungary rank
16th
Spain rank
19th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Hungary
- Spain
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 78.0% against 70.3% in Spain, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th of 60 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 35.5% | 10.5% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 64.6% | 9.5% | 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 Spain?
- Hungary, at 78.0% against 70.3% in Spain as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Hungary and Spain?
- 7.7%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Hungary and Spain rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Hungary ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th 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