Income and living conditions of the population of Lithuania
(edition 2023)

Population participation in cultural life

 

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In the Survey on Income and Living Conditions 2022, residents were additionally asked about their participation in cultural and sport events and attendance of cultural objects in the 12 months prior to the survey. 28.3 per cent of people aged 16 and older went to the cinema at least once in the 12 months, 35.1 per cent – watched live performances (plays, concerts), and 12.7 per cent – watched sports events or competitions. Compared to the results of a similar survey carried out in 2015, participation in cultural and sport events was lower, but this may have been influenced by the restrictions introduced as a result of COVID‑19, which were still in place during the reporting period (2021).

Older people attended cultural and sports events much less often than young people. Cinema was visited at least once in the 12 months by 60 per cent of people aged 16–24 and by only 5.5 per cent of people aged 65 and older, live performances – by 49.7 and 17.6 per cent respectively.


Participation in cultural or sport events of persons aged 16 and older

Cinemas

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The latest and detailed data are available in the Database of Indicators

 

Live performances (plays, concerts, ballet)

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Per centPer cent282838383636272714142626323233332323131330304646383831311515711864697448141074Attended 1–3 timesAttended 4 or more times All persons aged 16 and olderAged 16–24 Aged 25–49 Aged 50–64 Aged 65 and older MenAged 16–24 Aged 25–49 Aged 50–64 Aged 65 and older WomenAged 16–24Aged 25–49Aged 50–64Aged 65 and older01020304050358131518232528333538434548

The latest and detailed data are available in the Database of Indicators

 

Sports events or competitions

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Per centPer cent10102222141466221414262618189955661818101044113951051362125310Attended 1–3 timesAttended 4 or more times All persons aged 16 and olderAged 16–24 Aged 25–49 Aged 50–64 Aged 65 and older MenAged 16–24 Aged 25–49 Aged 50–64 Aged 65 and older WomenAged 16–24Aged 25–49Aged 50–64Aged 65 and older01020304050358131518232528333538434548

The latest and detailed data are available in the Database of Indicators

 

Due to lack of funds, 5 per cent of the population did not go to the cinema once in the 12 months, 8 per cent – did not attend live performances; among those living at risk of poverty – 11 and 18 per cent respectively.