Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Austria
Austria: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 61.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Austria, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Austria stood at 61.7%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Austria peaked at 61.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2002.
That places Austria 27th out of 60 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.9% | — |
| 2003 | 11.3% | +63.8% |
| 2004 | 11.4% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | +32.5% |
| 2006 | 18.8% | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 17.0% | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 20.6% | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 33.1% | +60.7% |
| 2010 | 35.9% | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 35.0% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 38.4% | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 31.0% | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 42.5% | +37.1% |
| 2015 | 45.3% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 54.0% | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 61.7% | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 6.9% | 33.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 31.0% | 54.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 61.7% | 61.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 24 Netherlands 66.6% compare
- 25 Portugal 64.4% compare
- 26 Bosnia and Herzegovina 62.8% compare
- 28 Bahrain 61.0% compare
- 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 60.8% compare
- 30 Germany 60.0% compare
More education data for Austria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 75,436 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,699 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 141,883 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 134,270 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 706,802 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 368,502 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Austria?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Austria was 61.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2002.
- How does Austria rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Austria ranks 27th out of 60 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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, 25-74 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release