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we add those who claim to read at least once
a week. The report likewise shows that nearly one-third of Spaniards (27%) never or hardly ever read.
If we analyse the data by gender, we find that women claim to read more frequently than men: 40% state that they read every or nearly every day, compared to 25% of men. In addition, only 4% of women say they never read, compared
to 8% of men. By age bracket, over-60s are the biggest readers (40%), whereas youngsters (aged between 15 and 19) read the least (21%). This is also the group with the highest percentage of people who confess they never read (9%).
As for income levels, the highest earners are the most frequent readers: 44% claim to read daily or almost daily, compared to the 28% with lower incomes. However, there are not so many differences between those who say they read at least once a week: the percentages are very similar and even slightly higher for those with lower incomes: 25% state that they enjoy books at least once a week, compared to 22% with higher incomes.
Figure 5. Frequency of book reading in Spain | GfK. Source: http://www.gfk.com/fileadmin/user_upload/ dyna_content/ES/Infographics/GFK_2017_INF_ READINGBOOKS_RESULTADOS_ESPANA.pdf
Figure 4. In-depth study of readers in Spain.
Positive and negative sides of reading)| Baratz.
Source: http://www.comunidadbaratz.com/blog/ radiografia-del-lector-la-lectura-y-las-bibliotecas-en-espana/
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