Austria vs Slovakia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Austria
62.2%
in 2023
Slovakia
61.6%
in 2024
Austria rank
34th
Slovakia rank
35th

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

  • Austria
  • Slovakia
204060200220132024

How they compare

Austria currently reports 62.2% against 61.6% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Slovakia ahead.

Austria ranks 34th and Slovakia ranks 35th of 65 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 26.3% 27.6% 1.2% Slovakia
2010s 48.4% 47.8% 0.6% Austria
2020s 63.2% 65.8% 2.6% Slovakia

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 Slovakia?
Austria, at 62.2% against 61.6% in Slovakia as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Austria and Slovakia?
0.6%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Slovakia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Austria and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Austria ranks 34th and Slovakia ranks 35th 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

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
65 places, 841 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release