Weekly book readers in Sweden 2008-2023

Published by
Amy Watson,
May 31, 2024

In 2023, 24.8 percent of Swedes said that they read books every week during their spare time during the 12 months prior to the survey. In previous years, the figure had been consistently above 30 percent and was close to 40 percent a decade earlier.

Share of people reading books every week during their spare time in Sweden from 2008 to 2023

CharacteristicShare of respondents
2023 24.8%
2022 24.6%
2021 31.4%
2018-2019 33.6%
2014-2015 37%
2012-2013 39%
2010-2011 38.7%
2008-2009 40%
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Release date

April 2024

Region

Sweden

Survey time period

2008 to 2023

Number of respondents

between 12,000 and 13,000 respondents

Age group

16 years and older

Special properties

during the last 12 months

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

Data for 2020 was not provided.

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