Finland vs Greece: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Finland
74.9%
in 2016
Greece
75.8%
in 2023
Finland rank
13th
Greece rank
12th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Finland
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 75.8% against 74.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 13th and Greece ranks 12th of 65 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.1% | 13.3% | 30.8% | Finland |
| 2010s | 76.4% | 45.9% | 30.5% | Finland |
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, Finland or Greece?
- Greece, at 75.8% against 74.9% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Finland and Greece?
- 0.9%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Greece?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Finland and Greece rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Finland ranks 13th and Greece ranks 12th 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