Distribution of paper and e-book reading habits in the Netherlands 2020-2023

Published by
Amy Watson,
Oct 26, 2023
As of February 2023 in the Netherlands, the share of surveyed respondents saying they were reading mostly or only paper books remained stood at 71 percent. By comparison, the share of people reporting they were reading mostly or only ebooks amounted to 22 percent. Since 2020, this share has increased by five percent.

Distribution of paper and e-book reading preference in the Netherlands from January 2020 to February 2023

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Release date

February 2023

Region

Netherlands

Survey time period

January 2020 to February 2023

Number of respondents

994 respondents

Age group

14 years and older

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Method of interview

Computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI)

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Wanneer u leest, zijn dit dan papieren boeken of e-books?"

The results have been weighted to represent the entire population.

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