French-speaking Belgium: book readers by format 2021

A survey of French-speaking Belgians in 2021 revealed that 34 percent read print books exclusively, and 10 percent only read e-books. The share who preferred to read only print fell year over year, whereas for e-books the percentage doubled. However, most respondents read a combination of both formats.

Francophones who read at least one book in the last year in Belgium from 2016 to 2021, by format

Characteristic	Printed books	E-books	Both
2021	34%	10%	56%
2020	41%	5%	54%
2019	42%	6%	52%
2018	49%	7%	44%
2017	52%	5%	43%
2016	53%	5%	42%

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Release date

October 2021

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Region

Belgium

Survey time period

2016 to 2021

Number of respondents

1,001 respondents

Age group

15 years and older

Special properties

among those living in the Walloon or Brussels-Capital region

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Durant l’année écoulée, avez-vous lu ou consulté au moins 1 livre (hors journaux et magazines), que ce soit pour vos loisirs, votre travail ou vos études?" (English: During the past year, have you read at least one book (besides newspapers and magazines) as a hobby, for work or your studies?)

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