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EU Book Reading Habits and Sales
Analysis of book reading habits and sales across the EU, revealing disparities in reading rates across countries and demographics.
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- What were the total book sales in the EU and EEA in 2022?
- Book sales in the EU and EEA totaled approximately €23.9 billion in 2022, a 23.6% increase from 2021. Germany, the UK, France, Italy, and Spain had the highest sales volumes.
- Which age group and gender read the most books in the EU?
- Younger generations (16-29 years old) read more than older generations; 60% read at least one book per year, compared to 47% of those over 65. Women also read more than men (60.5% vs 44.5%).
- How many new book titles were published in the EU in 2022?
- Around 575,000 new book titles were published in 2022 across the EU. The data highlights a disparity in reading habits across EU countries and demographics.
- 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 a Eurostat survey. Romania had the lowest reading rate (29.5%), while Ireland had the highest rate of people reading ten or more books (26%).
- Which EU countries had the highest and lowest rates of book reading?
- Luxembourg had the highest percentage of citizens reading at least one book annually (75.2%), followed by Denmark (72.1%) and Estonia (70.7%). Portugal's rate was significantly lower, at 41.9%.