Reading Habits Around the World: A Comparative Analysis of Weekly Reading Time per Person

A recent study has shed light on the reading habits of people across the globe, revealing fascinating insights into how much time individuals dedicate to reading each week. The results, which vary significantly from country to country, reflect the diverse cultural and societal factors influencing reading behaviors.

Hours spent reading per person per week:

🇮🇳 India – 10:42
🇹🇭 Thailand – 09:24
🇨🇳 China – 08:00
🇵🇭 Philippines – 07:36
🇪🇬 Egypt – 07:30
🇨🇿 Czechia – 07:24
🇷🇺 Russia – 07:06
🇸🇪 Sweden – 06:54
🇫🇷 France – 06:54
🇭🇺 Hungary – 06:48
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia – 06:48
🇭🇰 Hong Kong – 06:42
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— World of Statistics (@stats_feed) September 13, 2023

Here’s a breakdown of the average hours spent reading per person per week in select countries:

1. 🇮🇳 India – 10 hours and 42 minutes
2. 🇹🇭 Thailand – 9 hours and 24 minutes
3. 🇨🇳 China – 8 hours
4. 🇵🇭 Philippines – 7 hours and 36 minutes
5. 🇪🇬 Egypt – 7 hours and 30 minutes
6. 🇨🇿 Czechia – 7 hours and 24 minutes
7. 🇷🇺 Russia – 7 hours and 6 minutes
8. 🇸🇪 Sweden – 6 hours and 54 minutes
9. 🇫🇷 France – 6 hours and 54 minutes
10. 🇭🇺 Hungary – 6 hours and 48 minutes
11. 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia – 6 hours and 48 minutes
12. 🇭🇰 Hong Kong – 6 hours and 42 minutes
13. 🇵🇱 Poland – 6 hours and 30 minutes
14. 🇻🇪 Venezuela – 6 hours and 24 minutes
15. 🇿🇦 South Africa – 6 hours and 18 minutes
16. 🇦🇺 Australia – 6 hours and 18 minutes
17. 🇮🇩 Indonesia – 6 hours
18. 🇦🇷 Argentina – 5 hours and 54 minutes
19. 🇹🇷 Turkey – 5 hours and 54 minutes
20. 🇪🇸 Spain – 5 hours and 48 minutes
21. 🇨🇦 Canada – 5 hours and 48 minutes
22. 🇩🇪 Germany – 5 hours and 42 minutes
23. 🇺🇸 USA – 5 hours and 42 minutes
24. 🇮🇹 Italy – 5 hours and 36 minutes
25. 🇲🇽 Mexico – 5 hours and 30 minutes
26. 🇬🇧 UK – 5 hours and 18 minutes
27. 🇧🇷 Brazil – 5 hours and 15 minutes
28. 🇹🇼 Taiwan – 5 hours
29. 🇯🇵 Japan – 4 hours and 6 minutes
30. 🇰🇷 South Korea – 3 hours and 6 minutes

These figures provide valuable insights into the reading culture and priorities of different nations. From India’s impressive 10 hours and 42 minutes of weekly reading to South Korea’s 3 hours and 6 minutes, the data reflects the rich tapestry of global reading habits. It’s clear that literature continues to play a vital role in the lives of people worldwide, albeit to varying degrees.