In recent years, women in Sweden have, in general, been significantly more likely to read books every week than men, however the weekly book readership of both genders has been on a declining trend since 2008. While just over ** percent of men and about half of the women in Sweden read books on a weekly basis back then, in 2024, these figures dropped to **** percent and **** percent respectively.Â
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Statistics Sweden. (May 14, 2025). Share of people reading books every week during their spare time in Sweden from 2008 to 2024, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/542639/share-of-people-reading-books-every-week-in-sweden-by-gender/
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