Comprehensive analysis of archival preservation across 6 global regions
Countries
19
Total Items
50,210
Publications
68
Global Share
35.8%
Avg per Country
2643
Europe remains the largest archival region with strong regulatory frameworks and developed digital infrastructure
Developed
35,456
70.6%
Emerging
14,754
29.4%
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Netherlands
Belgium
Switzerland
Austria
Sweden
Denmark
Ireland
Spain
Italy
Portugal
Greece
Czech Republic
Poland
Romania
Russia
Norway
GDPR implementation (2018) caused 60% archival collapse across all European countries
Strong regulatory frameworks in Nordic countries (Norway, Sweden, Denmark) show more moderate decline (51-60%)
Russia shows steepest post-2018 collapse (72%) due to geopolitical tensions and sanctions
English-language bias less pronounced in Europe (36.8%) compared to global average (49.8%)
Peak archival period 2013-2017 with 48.1% of all European items
GDPR regulatory compliance reducing archival capture
Language diversity requiring multi-language preservation infrastructure
Geopolitical tensions affecting archival access (Russia)
Small market economies (Norway, Austria) with limited English coverage