Four new reports, all published in the summer of 2018, reveal the consumption of media, news and culture in Sweden. Behind the reports are the Swedish Agency for Cultural Policy Analysis and the Swedish Press and Broadcasting Authority.
The four reports are published in Swedish, with the first one listed below including a summary in English. (For statistics presented in English, see links at the bottom of this article.)
Culture and Media Habits
The Swedish Agency for Cultural Policy Analysis is assigned to conduct cultural studies. Its report series includes publications on the cultural habits of both adults and children.
The Space of Culture and Media Habits in Sweden 2015
Rummet av kultur- och medievanor i Sverige 2015 analyses whether and how cultural and media habits are intertwined: whether there are groups of cultural and media habits which relate to each other, whether there are variations and polarizations between different groups, and how cultural and media habits relate to occupation and social class.
Cultural Habits in Sweden 1989-2017
Kulturvanor i Sverige 1989-2017 is a statistical report showing the population as eager consumers of cultural activities. For example, the vast majority (85 per cent) have read a book, seven of ten have gone to the cinema, and more than half the population have been to the library in the past twelve months. The report is based on data from the SOM Institute.
Media Use and News Habits
The Swedish Press and Broadcasting Authority is assigned to follow and analyse the media development, and publishes a report series on media developments in Sweden (consumption, politics, economy and supply).
Media Use 2018
Mediekonsumtion 2018 shows how the use of both digital and traditional media is changing, and that the gap between the oldest and the younger generations’ media use is becoming more apparent. Its conclusions are based on statistics from Nordicom, MMS, Kantar Sifo, the Internet Foundation in Sweden, and others.
Swedish News Habits 2018
Svenska nyhetsvanor 2018 analyses the interest in and consumption of news. The report shows that the digital platforms have come to play an increasingly central role in Swedes’ news consumption, but that the choice of news media and platforms varies greatly between different groups in society. The report is based on data from the SOM Institute.
Eva Harrie