Italy: 65% of adults read no books in a year
People aged 16+ answered so in 2022. Ten or more books a year: 11.3%.
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An average number of books read hides two large camps: those who read none and those who read a lot.
Bar length shows the value from zero. All values are for the same year.
- No books read in the last year % of people aged 16+
64.6 (2022)
Persons reading books in the last 12 months by sex, age, educational attainment and number of books
- Ten or more books read in the last year % of people aged 16+
11.3 (2022)
Persons reading books in the last 12 months by sex, age, educational attainment and number of books
The latest shared published year no later than 2025. No interpolation. Countries are selected editorially; this is not a ranking or a statistical test.
Self-reported books read over 12 months, rather than reading time or skill. Eurostat’s culture survey is not annual.
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How does this vary with age, education and library access?