Spain vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Spain
73.8%
in 2023
Switzerland
72.5%
in 2023
Spain rank
15th
Switzerland rank
18th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 73.8% against 72.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
Spain ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.2% | 53.3% | 15.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 65.7% | 6.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 75.2% | 73.7% | 1.5% | 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, Spain or Switzerland?
- Spain, at 73.8% against 72.5% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Spain and Switzerland?
- 1.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Spain ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th 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