Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Portugal
Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 79.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Portugal, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Portugal stood at 79.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Portugal peaked at 89.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2003.
Portugal ranks 14th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23.8% | — |
| 2004 | 29.4% | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 34.3% | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 30.5% | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 25.9% | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 41.6% | +60.6% |
| 2009 | 48.1% | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 48.4% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 55.9% | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 64.9% | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 73.4% | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 76.9% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 84.2% | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 85.3% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 82.1% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 82.7% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 85.6% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 89.4% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 81.8% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 86.6% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 79.9% | -7.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 79.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.2%, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 79.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65.2%, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 23.8% | 48.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 48.4% | 85.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.4% | 79.9% | 89.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Portugal?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Portugal was 79.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 89.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2003.
- How does Portugal rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release