Austria vs Japan: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Austria
62.2%
in 2023
Japan
62.6%
in 2022
Austria rank
34th
Japan rank
33rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Austria
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 62.6% against 62.2% in Austria, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 34th and Japan ranks 33rd of 65 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.0% | 21.3% | 32.7% | Austria |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 62.1% | 3.8% | 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 Japan?
- Japan, at 62.6% against 62.2% in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Austria and Japan?
- 0.4%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Japan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Japan rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Austria ranks 34th and Japan ranks 33rd 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