A survey held in France in early 2021 revealed that physical audiobooks were more popular among respondents who read fewer than five books per year, whereas just 11 percent of avid readers (those who read more than 20 books annually) reported engaging with that format. A total of 25 percent of avid readers preferred printed books, which the source noted was up by two points from the previous year.
Number of books read per year in France as of February 2021, by format
Characteristic
Printed books
E-books
Physical audiobooks
Digital audiobooks
Avid readers (more than 20 books per year)
25%
20%
11%
15%
Medium frequency readers (5 to 19 books per year)
45%
33%
28%
28%
Less frequent readers (fewer than 5 books per year)
January 11 to 16, 2021 and January 25 to February 8, 2021
Number of respondents
5,087*
Age group
15 years and older
Method of interview
Telephone interviews and online survey
Supplementary notes
*The source noted that 2,010 participants were surveyed via telephone between 11 and 16 January, 2021 to measure the profile and penetration of readers. Between January 25 and February 8, 2021 an online survey was conducted among 3,077 participants for an in-depth investigation into readers' behavior.
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Syndicat National de l'Edition. (April 15, 2021). Number of books read per year in France as of February 2021, by format [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1241292/book-readers-luxembourg/
Syndicat National de l'Edition. "Number of books read per year in France as of February 2021, by format." Chart. April 15, 2021. Statista. Accessed September 20, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1241292/book-readers-luxembourg/
Syndicat National de l'Edition. (2021). Number of books read per year in France as of February 2021, by format. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 20, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1241292/book-readers-luxembourg/
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