Information on basic sample:
The survey is based on the German-speaking population aged 14 years and older.
Information on random sample:
2017: 23,106 respondents, projected base of 70.09 million people
2018: 23,086 respondents, projected base of 70.45 million people
2019: 23,120 respondents, projected base of 70.60 million people
2020: 23,138 respondents, projected base of 70.63 million people
2021: 23,299 respondents, projected base of 70.54 million people
The figures refer to the following studies: 2016: VuMA 2017; 2017: VuMA 2018; 2018: VuMA 2019; 2019: VuMA 2020; 2020: VuMA 2021; 2021: VuMA 2022.
You can find more information on the methodology of the study and in the .
Figures have been rounded for easier understanding.
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Frequency of reading magazines during leisure time in Germany 2017-2021
In 2021, ** million Germans aged 14 years and older read magazines several times a week in their spare time. This graph shows the number of people reading magazines during their free time in Germany from 2017 to 2021, by frequency.
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VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse). (November 17, 2021). Number of people reading magazines during their free time in Germany from 2017 to 2021, by frequency (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/383168/leisure-magazine-reading-frequency-germany/
VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse). "Number of people reading magazines during their free time in Germany from 2017 to 2021, by frequency (in millions)." Chart. November 17, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/383168/leisure-magazine-reading-frequency-germany/
VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse). (2021). Number of people reading magazines during their free time in Germany from 2017 to 2021, by frequency (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/383168/leisure-magazine-reading-frequency-germany/
VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse). "Number of People Reading Magazines during Their Free Time in Germany from 2017 to 2021, by Frequency (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 17 Nov 2021, /statistics/383168/leisure-magazine-reading-frequency-germany/
VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse), Number of people reading magazines during their free time in Germany from 2017 to 2021, by frequency (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/383168/leisure-magazine-reading-frequency-germany/ (last visited July 20, 2026)
Number of people reading magazines during their free time in Germany from 2017 to 2021, by frequency (in millions) [Graph], VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse), November 17, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/383168/leisure-magazine-reading-frequency-germany/