Austria vs Bulgaria: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Austria
62.2%
in 2023
Bulgaria
59.0%
in 2023
Austria rank
34th
Bulgaria rank
36th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Austria
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Austria currently reports 62.2% against 59.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 34th and Bulgaria ranks 36th of 65 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 12.9% | 14.5% | Austria |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 35.8% | 13.4% | Austria |
| 2020s | 64.7% | 54.8% | 9.9% | Austria |
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, Austria or Bulgaria?
- Austria, at 62.2% against 59.0% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Austria and Bulgaria?
- 3.2%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Bulgaria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Bulgaria rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Austria ranks 34th and Bulgaria ranks 36th of 65 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, both sexes (%). 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