In 2022 52.8% of the EU population aged 16 years or over reported reading books in the past 12 months.
The youngest group, aged 16-29, read more (60.1%) compared with those aged 30 to 54 (53.5%), 55 to 64 (52.6%) and 65 years and older (47.2%).
More women in the EU read books (60.5%) than men (44.5%).
Source:
Eurostat, 9 August 2024