Luxembourg vs Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Luxembourg
72.5%
in 2024
Spain
73.8%
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
18th
Spain rank
15th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Luxembourg
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 73.8% against 72.5% in Luxembourg, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 22.9% | 10.9% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 54.5% | 20.6% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 69.0% | 75.8% | 6.8% | 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, Luxembourg or Spain?
- Spain, at 73.8% against 72.5% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Luxembourg and Spain?
- 1.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Spain rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Luxembourg ranks 18th 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