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
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
February 2026 Data Release