Norway: individuals listening to audio books 2013-2021

In 2021, 27 percent of books read or listened to by Norwegians aged nine to 79 years old were audiobooks, marking a decrease from 2019. Print books remained the main format readers in Norway engaged with, though audiobooks were more popular than e-books.

Share of book readers who have listened to one or more audio books in Norway from 2013 to 2021

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Release date

May 2022

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Region

Norway

Survey time period

2013 to 2021

Number of respondents

2,119**

Age group

16 years and older**

Method of interview

Online interview

Supplementary notes

* From 2017, survey conducted online, before conducted via telephone interview
** 2019: 15 years and older
*** Counts from previous years may differ.

The survey question in 2021 changed to: "Think of the formats of the books that you read (or listened to) in 2021. How big was the share of books that you read in the different formats. Distribute 100 points/percent." The source shows share of e-books read in Norwegian, English or other languages.

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