Finland vs Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Finland
74.9%
in 2016
Spain
73.8%
in 2023
Finland rank
13th
Spain rank
15th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Finland
- Spain
How they compare
Finland currently reports 74.9% against 73.8% in Spain, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 13th and Spain ranks 15th of 65 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.3% | 22.9% | 21.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 76.4% | 53.0% | 23.4% | 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 Spain?
- Finland, at 74.9% against 73.8% in Spain as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Finland and Spain?
- 1.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Finland and Spain rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Finland ranks 13th and Spain ranks 15th 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