According to a recent survey, leisure reading in Portugal fell behind social media use. This data reflects a trend of change in the Portuguese population's leisure time consumption habits.
In contrast to this landscape, book sales in Portugal showed significant growth in 2025. The Portuguese publishing sector achieved a 6.9% increase in sales compared to the previous year.
This growth resulted in the sale of almost 15 million books in the country during 2025. The number represents a positive milestone for the Portuguese book industry, even in a context where social media competes for readers' leisure time.
