Greece vs Serbia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Greece
75.8%
in 2023
Serbia
73.8%
in 2023
Greece rank
12th
Serbia rank
15th

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

  • Greece
  • Serbia
020406080200220122023

How they compare

Greece currently reports 75.8% against 73.8% in Serbia, a difference of 2.0%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 12th and Serbia ranks 15th of 65 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 18.6% 12.5% 6.1% Greece
2010s 58.0% 46.0% 12.0% Greece
2020s 72.4% 65.2% 7.3% Greece

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, Greece or Serbia?
Greece, at 75.8% against 73.8% in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Greece and Serbia?
2.0%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Serbia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Greece and Serbia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Greece ranks 12th and Serbia 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

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