Forms of cultural participation

Section: 2018 Cultural Consumption Barometer

Forms of cultural participation

Update date: November 2019

Frequency of participation in cultural activities (at least once a year)

In the last 12 months, how often … ?

  • Yes
  • No
39,61
  • Yes
  • No
  • 39%
  • 61%

...have attended a cinema theatre to see a movie

44,56
  • Yes
  • No
  • 44%
  • 56%

...have attended cultural events

24,76
  • Yes
  • No
  • 24%
  • 76%

...have attended a public library to read or borrow books

48,52
  • Yes
  • No
  • 48%
  • 52%

...have visited a historical monument or archeological site

38,62
  • Yes
  • No
  • 38%
  • 62%

...have attended a museum (of any type) or an art gallery


Profile of the persons who at least once a year have participated in cultural activities, depending on the residence area

  • Rural
  • Urban
  • 46%
  • 54%

...have attended a museum (of any type) or an art gallery

  • 46%
  • 54%

...have visited a historical monument or archaeological site

  • 46%
  • 54%

...have attended a public library to read or borrow books

  • 30%
  • 70%

...have attended cultural events

  • 46%
  • 54%

...have attended a cinema theatre to see a movie


Frequency of participation in other types of leisure activities (once a year)

  • Yes
  • No
86,14
  • Yes
  • No
  • 86%
  • 14%

...have walked in parks, green areas

75,25
  • Yes
  • No
  • 75%
  • 25%

...have attended local celebrations / events

71,29
  • Yes
  • No
  • 71%
  • 29%

...have gone to malls

67,33
  • Yes
  • No
  • 67%
  • 33%

...have gone on trips outside the locality

61,39
  • Yes
  • No
  • 61%
  • 39%

...have gone to a restaurant / bar / pub / café (not in a mall)

57,43
  • Yes
  • No
  • 57%
  • 43%

...have attended music / entertainment shows

46,54
  • Yes
  • No
  • 46%
  • 54%

...have attended sports competitions as spectators

45,55
  • Yes
  • No
  • 45%
  • 55%

...have practised sports activities

27,73
  • Yes
  • No
  • 27%
  • 73%

...have attended a disco / club


Frequency of participation in non-public cultural activities (once a year)

In the last 12 months, how often … ?

  • Yes
  • No
97,3
  • Yes
  • No
  • 97%
  • 3%

...have watched TV to see the news, shows, movies, serial movies etc.

88,12
  • Yes
  • No
  • 88%
  • 12%

...have used the radio to listen to music, news or cultural programmes

81,19
  • Yes
  • No
  • 81%
  • 19%

...have listened to music

65,35
  • Yes
  • No
  • 65%
  • 35%

...have read printed newspapers

65,35
  • Yes
  • No
  • 65%
  • 35%

...have read books

58,42
  • Yes
  • No
  • 58%
  • 42%

...have read printed magazines

37,63
  • Yes
  • No
  • 37%
  • 63%

...have played games on computer / laptop or console

35,65
  • Yes
  • No
  • 35%
  • 65%

...have watched movies on DVD / Blu-ray


Consumption of digital mass-media products

How much do you use the Internet (on the phone, computer, tablet, at home, at high school / faculty, at work etc.)?

  • Every day
  • Several times a week
  • Once a week
  • 1-3 times a month
  • Less than once a month
  • Never
49,10,4,2,4,31
  • Every day
  • Several times a week
  • Once a week
  • 1-3 times a month
  • Less than once a month
  • Never
  • 49%
  • 10%
  • 4%
  • 2%
  • 4%
  • 31%

Frequency of Internet use for cultural or educational purpose


Rate of Internet use with the purpose to perform various cultural and educational activities

  • Social networks
  • Reading online press
  • Listening to music or radio online
  • Watching movies or TV programmes online
  • Reading books, manuals, articles etc.
  • Searching information on cultural events and products
  • Watching creative contents
  • Watching online courses or tutorials
  • Reading or watching cultural blogs / vlogs
  • Visiting sites of museums, libraries or other specialised sites to improve knowledge
  • Purchasing cultural products
  • 46%
  • 37%
  • 31%
  • 26%
  • 17%
  • 17%
  • 16%
  • 15%
  • 15%
  • 12%
  • 12%

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