In Italy, those aged 20 to 24 years old were the most likely to read e-books or online books, with 19.7 percent of adults of that age per 100 adults in that age group saying that they did so in 2022. By contrast, younger children and older adults were the least likely to engage exclusively with e-books or other online book formats.
Share of individuals reading exclusively e-books and online books in Italy in 2022, by age group
Characteristic
Share of respondents
6-10
6%
11-14
9.5%
15-17
17.9%
18-19
18.7%
20-24
19.7%
25-34
16.8%
35-44
16.3%
45-54
15.4%
55-59
10.9%
60-64
8.6%
65-74
5.2%
75+
2.8%
Total
12.4%
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Data shows the percentage of people who read e-books or online books per 100 persons in the same age group, i.e. three percent of children aged six to 10 years old per 100 children of that age read e-books or online books.
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Istat. (December 14, 2023). Share of individuals reading exclusively e-books and online books in Italy in 2022, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 21, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/542470/https-wwwstatistacom-statistics-542470-individuals-reading-and-downloading-e-books-and-online-books/
Istat. "Share of individuals reading exclusively e-books and online books in Italy in 2022, by age group." Chart. December 14, 2023. Statista. Accessed February 21, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/542470/https-wwwstatistacom-statistics-542470-individuals-reading-and-downloading-e-books-and-online-books/
Istat. (2023). Share of individuals reading exclusively e-books and online books in Italy in 2022, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 21, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/542470/https-wwwstatistacom-statistics-542470-individuals-reading-and-downloading-e-books-and-online-books/
Istat. "Share of Individuals Reading Exclusively E-books and Online Books in Italy in 2022, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/542470/https-wwwstatistacom-statistics-542470-individuals-reading-and-downloading-e-books-and-online-books/
Istat, Share of individuals reading exclusively e-books and online books in Italy in 2022, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/542470/https-wwwstatistacom-statistics-542470-individuals-reading-and-downloading-e-books-and-online-books/ (last visited February 21, 2025)
Share of individuals reading exclusively e-books and online books in Italy in 2022, by age group [Graph], Istat, December 14, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/542470/https-wwwstatistacom-statistics-542470-individuals-reading-and-downloading-e-books-and-online-books/
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