This statistic display the results of a survey concerning readers' motivation for reading books in France in 2021, by gender. It reveals that men and women had different reasons for reading books. Indeed, 30 percent of male readers stated that they read books to deepen their knowledge, whereas only 20 percent of women did read books for the same reason. In contrast, the share of women who declared that they read books to enjoy themselves was six points higher than among men.
Main reasons for reading books among French readers in 2021, by gender
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Statistics on Books in France
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Profile of book readers
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- Basic Statistic Average number of print books read by the French 2021
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- Premium Statistic E-book sales in France 2010-2021
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- Premium Statistic Penetration rate of e-books among French youth in March 2022
- Premium Statistic Share of audio book lovers among French youth in March 2022
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- Premium Statistic Share of people who listened to audio content in France 2022, by type
Comics and manga
5
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CNL. (March 30, 2021). Main reasons for reading books among French readers in 2021, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 29, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/416537/reading-motives-book-readers-france-gender/
CNL. "Main reasons for reading books among French readers in 2021, by gender." Chart. March 30, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/416537/reading-motives-book-readers-france-gender/
CNL. (2021). Main reasons for reading books among French readers in 2021, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/416537/reading-motives-book-readers-france-gender/
CNL. "Main Reasons for Reading Books among French Readers in 2021, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Mar 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/416537/reading-motives-book-readers-france-gender/
CNL, Main reasons for reading books among French readers in 2021, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/416537/reading-motives-book-readers-france-gender/ (last visited May 29, 2023)
Main reasons for reading books among French readers in 2021, by gender [Graph], CNL, March 30, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/416537/reading-motives-book-readers-france-gender/