Reading

Which countries read the most?

How much time do you spend reading every week? If you're from India, it might be in excess of 10 hours every week, according to data from the World Culture Score Index. By comparison, people in the UK only average 5 hours, 18 minutes while readers in the U.S. and Germany manage 5 hours, 42 minutes. Read more in the indy100.

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This chart shows hours spend reading per person per week in selected countries.

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Frequency of reading books in Germany 2019-2025
Weekly book readers in Sweden 2008-2024
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Weekly book readers in Sweden 2008-2024, by gender
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Weekly book readers in Sweden 2021-2024, by age group
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Reading books on e-readers, tablets and smartphones in Germany 2019-2024
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Share of people reading books daily in the Netherlands 2013-2024

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