Greece vs Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Greece
75.8%
in 2023
Spain
73.8%
in 2023
Greece rank
12th
Spain rank
15th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Greece currently reports 75.8% against 73.8% in Spain, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Spain ahead.
Greece ranks 12th and Spain ranks 15th of 65 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.0% | 22.9% | 9.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 53.0% | 7.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 75.8% | 3.4% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Greece, at 75.8% against 73.8% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Greece and Spain?
- 2.0%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Greece ranks 12th 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