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EU Book Reading Habits: A Diverse Landscape
Analysis of book reading habits across the EU reveals significant variations between countries and demographics. Younger generations and women read more frequently.
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- What were the total book sales in the EU and EEA in 2022?
- EU and EEA book sales reached approximately €23.9 billion in 2022, a 23.6% increase from 2021. Germany, the UK, France, Italy, and Spain generated the highest revenues.
- Approximately how many new book titles were published in 2022?
- Around 575,000 new book titles were published in 2022 alone. The data highlights a significant disparity in reading habits across the EU and between different demographics.
- Which EU countries had the lowest and highest book-reading rates?
- The lowest book-reading rates were in Romania (29.5%), Cyprus (33.1%), and Italy (35.4%). In contrast, Luxembourg had the highest rate of people reading at least one book per year (75.2%).
- What percentage of EU citizens did not read a single book in a year?
- Almost half of EU citizens (47.2%) did not read a single book in a year, according to Eurostat. Reading habits vary widely across the EU, with Ireland having the highest percentage of people reading 10 or more books annually.
- How do the reading habits of different age groups and genders compare in the EU?
- Younger generations (16-29 years old) read more than older generations, with 60% reading at least one book annually, compared to 47% of those 65 and older. Women also read more frequently than men (60.5% versus 44.5%).