Netherlands: preference for paper or digital books 2017

The statistic displays the results of a survey regarding preference for paper or digital books in the Netherlands in 2017. The survey outcomes indicate that the majority of respondents had a preference for paper books, even when there is no price difference. In each price bracket suggested, over 85 percent of respondents indicated that they would choose a paper book over an e-book if the price was the same.

If the price is the same, would you prefer to buy a paper book or an e-book?

Characteristic	Paper books	E-books
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Release date

March 2017

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Region

Netherlands

Survey time period

January 9, 2017 to January 16, 2017

Number of respondents

951 respondents

Age group

14 years and older

Special properties

respondents who buy books occasionally

Method of interview

Computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI)

Supplementary notes

* The question was phrased by the source as follows: "In welke vorm zou u het boek aanschaffen wanneer de prijs voor een papieren versie hetzelfde zou zijn als voor de e-book versie?" (English: If the price is the same, would you prefer to buy a paper book or an e-book?)

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