Weekly book readers in Sweden 2008-2023, by gender

Published by
Amy Watson,
May 31, 2024

In recent years, women in Sweden have in general been significantly more likely to read books every week than men, however the weekly book readership of both genders has been on a declining trend since 2008. While just over 30 percent of men and about half of the women in Sweden read books on a weekly basis back then, in 2023, these figures dropped to 19.8 percent and increased to 29.8 percent respectively. 

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

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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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