Netherlands vs Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Netherlands
74.8%
in 2022
Spain
73.8%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
14th
Spain rank
15th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 74.8% against 73.8% in Spain, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 22.9% | 10.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 53.0% | 2.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 77.0% | 2.2% | 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, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 74.8% against 73.8% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Netherlands and Spain?
- 1.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Netherlands ranks 14th 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