Slovenia vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Slovenia
54.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
49.3%
in 2023
Slovenia rank
40th
Switzerland rank
42nd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Slovenia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 54.6% against 49.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Slovenia ahead.
Slovenia ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 60 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.8% | 53.3% | 3.5% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 75.1% | 70.6% | 4.5% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 57.6% | 5.7% | Slovenia |
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, Slovenia or Switzerland?
- Slovenia, at 54.6% against 49.3% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Slovenia and Switzerland?
- 5.3%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Slovenia and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Slovenia ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 42nd 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