Luxembourg vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Luxembourg
64.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
66.9%
in 2016
Luxembourg rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th

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

  • Luxembourg
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20406080200220132024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 66.9% against 64.1% in Luxembourg, a difference of 2.8%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Luxembourg ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 60 countries.

Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 32.3% 26.6% 5.7% Luxembourg
2010s 70.7% 58.6% 12.1% Luxembourg

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, Luxembourg or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 66.9% against 64.1% in Luxembourg as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Luxembourg ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th 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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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