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Reading books on e-readers, tablets and smartphones in Germany 2014-2018
Number of people who read books on electronic devices (e-reader, tablet-PC, smartphone) at least occasionally in Germany from 2014 to 2018 (in million people)
by Evgeniya Koptyug,
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This statistic shows the number of people who read books on electronic devices, such as e-readers, tablet PCs and smartphones, at least occasionally in Germany from 2014 to 2018. In 2018, 8.52 million Germans aged 14 years and older used their e-reader, tablet or smartphone to read a book at least sometimes.
Number of people who read books on electronic devices (e-reader, tablet-PC, smartphone) at least occasionally in Germany from 2014 to 2018 (in million people)
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by Evgeniya Koptyug,
last edited
Jan 2, 2019
This statistic shows the number of people who read books on electronic devices, such as e-readers, tablet PCs and smartphones, at least occasionally in Germany from 2014 to 2018. In 2018, 8.52 million Germans aged 14 years and older used their e-reader, tablet or smartphone to read a book at least sometimes.
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- Release date
- July 2018
- Region
- Germany
- Survey time period
- 2014 to 2018
- Age group
- 14 years and older
- Special properties
- German-speaking population
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interview
- Supplementary notes
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n (2014)=25,363, projected to 70.52 million
n (2015)=25,140, projected to 69.24 million
n (2016)=23,854, projected to 69.56 million
n (2017)=23,356, projected to 70.09 million
n (2018)=23,389, projected to 70.45 million
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The survey question was phrased by the source as follows: "Here is a list of different attributes. Could you please look at it and select the ones that apply to you? - I read books on electronic devices, such as e-readers, tablet PCs or smartphones, at least occasionally." (original German question: "Hier stehen verschiedene Eigenschaften. Könnten Sie die bitte einmal durchsehen und mir die nennen, wo Sie sagen würden: Das passt auf mich, das trifft auf mich zu?" - Ich lese zumindest gelegentlich Bücher auf elektronischen Geräten, wie E-Readern, Tablet-PCs oder Smartphones.")
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- Region
- Germany
- Survey time period
- 2014 to 2018
- Age group
- 14 years and older
- Special properties
- German-speaking population
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interview
- Supplementary notes
-
n (2014)=25,363, projected to 70.52 million
n (2015)=25,140, projected to 69.24 million
n (2016)=23,854, projected to 69.56 million
n (2017)=23,356, projected to 70.09 million
n (2018)=23,389, projected to 70.45 million
Find more information on the methodology of this survey here.
The survey question was phrased by the source as follows: "Here is a list of different attributes. Could you please look at it and select the ones that apply to you? - I read books on electronic devices, such as e-readers, tablet PCs or smartphones, at least occasionally." (original German question: "Hier stehen verschiedene Eigenschaften. Könnten Sie die bitte einmal durchsehen und mir die nennen, wo Sie sagen würden: Das passt auf mich, das trifft auf mich zu?" - Ich lese zumindest gelegentlich Bücher auf elektronischen Geräten, wie E-Readern, Tablet-PCs oder Smartphones.")
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Statistics on "E-books in Germany"
- Overview
The most important statistics
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- Estimated revenue of the book trade in Germany in 2017 and 2018, by segment (in million euros)Revenue of the book trade in Germany 2017-2018, by segment
- E-commerce revenue from book sales in Germany from 2011 to 2018 (in million euros)E-commerce revenue from book sales in Germany 2011-2018
- Number of people who read books on electronic devices (e-reader, tablet-PC, smartphone) at least occasionally in Germany from 2014 to 2018 (in million people)Reading books on e-readers, tablets and smartphones in Germany 2014-2018
- When was the last time you spent money on a book?Reader survey on last book or e-book purchase in Germany 2016
- Number of people in Germany who bought at least one e-book in the last 12 months from 2015 to 2019 (in millions)E-book buyers in the last 12 months in Germany 2015-2019
- Number of online buyers of e-books in Germany from 2013 to 2016 (in millions)E-book online buyer numbers in Germany 2013-2016
- Share of e-book readers in Germany from 2014 to 2018, by age groupShare of e-book readers in Germany 2014-2018, by age group
- E-book market: key figures
The most important statistics
- Selected key figures about the e-book market in Germany in 2018 and 2019Key figures about the e-book market in Germany 2018-2019
- Consumer market revenue share of e-books in Germany from 2010 to 2019*Revenue share of e-books in Germany 2010-2019
- Sales volume of e-books on the consumer market in Germany from 2010 to 2018 (in million copies)E-book sales volume in Germany 2010-2018
- Number of e-book buyers on the consumer market in Germany from 2010 to 2019 (in millions)E-book buyers in Germany 2010-2019
- Share of sales in e-book market product groups in Germany from 2013 to 2017Sales share in the German e-book market 2013-2017, by product group
- Average e-book price in Germany from 2010 to 2018 (in euros)Average e-book price in Germany 2010-2018
- Survey on reader and user behavior
The most important statistics
- Do you read books or e-books, at least every now and then, for professional or private purposes?Book and e-book usage in Germany 2013-2018
- How much do you agree with the following statements?Opinions on statements about e-books in Germany 2016
- Do you mostly read e-books or printed books?Preference for e-books or printed books in Germany 2016
- For which of the following reasons do you read e-books?Reasons for reading e-books in Germany 2018
- Which of the following devices do you use to read e-books either for professional (incl. educational) or private purposes?Usage of e-books in Germany 2014-2018, by type of device
- Do you have an e-reader in your household?Survey on e-reader ownership in German households in 2016
- Which options do you use to access e-books? Survey on access sources for e-books in Germany 2017
- Which portals did you already visit to buy e-books?Survey on online-purchase of e-books in Germany 2016
- Outlook
The most important statistics
- Forecast of ePublishing revenue by segment in Germany from 2017 to 2023 (in million U.S. dollar)Forecast of ePublishing revenue by segment in Germany 2017-2023
- Sales increase in the e-publishing market in Germany in 2016, including a forecast until 2022 (compared to previous year)Sales increase forecast for the e-publishing market in Germany 2016-2022
- Forecast ePublishing users by segment in Germany from 2017 to 2023 (in million)Forecast ePublishing users by segment in Germany 2017-2023
- Penetration rate in the e-publishing market in Germany in 2016, including a forecast until 2022E-publishing penetration rate in Germany 2016-2022
- Literary fiction market revenue from e-books in Germany from 2013 to 2022* (in million euros)Fiction market revenue from e-books in Germany 2013-2022
- Forecast of ePublishing ARPU by segment in Germany from 2017 to 2023 (in U.S. dollar)Forecast of ePublishing ARPU by segment in Germany 2017-2023
- A look at your personal future: which of the following statements will apply to you most in the future?Future usage of e-books in Germany 2016
- Can you imagine reading e-books in the future?Survey on interest in e-books among non-readers in Germany 2013-2018
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Statistics on "E-books in Germany"
- Book market revenue in Germany from 2013 to 2022* (in million euros)
- Estimated revenue of the book trade in Germany in 2017 and 2018, by segment (in million euros)
- E-commerce revenue from book sales in Germany from 2011 to 2018 (in million euros)
- Number of people who read books on electronic devices (e-reader, tablet-PC, smartphone) at least occasionally in Germany from 2014 to 2018 (in million people)
- When was the last time you spent money on a book?
- Number of people in Germany who bought at least one e-book in the last 12 months from 2015 to 2019 (in millions)
- Number of online buyers of e-books in Germany from 2013 to 2016 (in millions)
- Share of e-book readers in Germany from 2014 to 2018, by age group
- Selected key figures about the e-book market in Germany in 2018 and 2019
- Consumer market revenue share of e-books in Germany from 2010 to 2019*
- Sales volume of e-books on the consumer market in Germany from 2010 to 2018 (in million copies)
- Number of e-book buyers on the consumer market in Germany from 2010 to 2019 (in millions)
- Share of sales in e-book market product groups in Germany from 2013 to 2017
- Average e-book price in Germany from 2010 to 2018 (in euros)
- Do you read books or e-books, at least every now and then, for professional or private purposes?
- How much do you agree with the following statements?
- Do you mostly read e-books or printed books?
- For which of the following reasons do you read e-books?
- Which of the following devices do you use to read e-books either for professional (incl. educational) or private purposes?
- Do you have an e-reader in your household?
- Which options do you use to access e-books?
- Which portals did you already visit to buy e-books?
- Which of the following e-book genres do you read at least every now and again?
- Have you ever gifted or been gifted an e-book?
- Which statement about VAT for books or e-books do you agree with?
- Forecast of ePublishing revenue by segment in Germany from 2017 to 2023 (in million U.S. dollar)
- Sales increase in the e-publishing market in Germany in 2016, including a forecast until 2022 (compared to previous year)
- Forecast ePublishing users by segment in Germany from 2017 to 2023 (in million)
- Penetration rate in the e-publishing market in Germany in 2016, including a forecast until 2022
- Literary fiction market revenue from e-books in Germany from 2013 to 2022* (in million euros)
- Forecast of ePublishing ARPU by segment in Germany from 2017 to 2023 (in U.S. dollar)
- A look at your personal future: which of the following statements will apply to you most in the future?
- Can you imagine reading e-books in the future?
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- Distribution of mobile app platform audiences in the United States as of June 2014, by age group
- Number of purchasers of e-book copies in Italy from 2012 to 2016
- Average number of books read in the past twelve months in the United States as of August 2013, by age
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- Share of people reading e-books in Japan in 2018, by quantity
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- To what extent do you agree with the following statements?
- Breakdown of tablet video game players in France in 2014, by socio-professional category
- China: What brand of smartphone do you use for business purposes?
- Chile: If you use a smart phone for personal purposes, what brand is it?
- Smartphone penetration rate as share of connections in Pakistan from 2014 to 2020
- How often do you watch online videos on your tablet?
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