Netherlands: most popular book genres 2018

The statistic displays the results of a survey regarding book genres read in the Netherlands in 2018. The survey results indicate that of the various genres considered, the most frequently read genre in the Netherlands in 2018 was the thriller fiction genre. Over 35 percent of respondents indicated that they regularly read thrillers, whereas poetry was less popular, with just over five percent of respondents indicated that they read poetry at least once a month.

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Release date

January 2018

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Region

Netherlands

Survey time period

January 9, 2018 to January 15, 2018

Number of respondents

1,206 respondents

Age group

14 years and older

Special properties

respondents who read books at least once per month

Method of interview

Computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI)

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Hoe vaak leest u boeken (papieren dan wel e-books) in de volgende genres?" (English: How often do you read books in the following genres?)

Figures concern both paper books and e-books.

The results have been weighted to represent the entire population.

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