Malta 6.2

Table 3: People who participated in or attended a certain cultural activity during the last 12 months in Malta (in % of the population, over 3 available years)

	2021	2022	2023
Activities heavily subsidised by the state
Theatre
Opera performances
Zarzuela
Dance
Concerts of classical music
Libraries	13 567	25 140
Museums	394 088	935 176	1 350 817
Monuments
Cultural centres
Activities without large public subsidies
Cinema		460 244	594 087
To read books not related to the profession or studies
In paper format (Usually use)
In digital format (Usually use)
Directly on the Internet (Usually use)
To listen to music (Usually listen)
on a computer or directly on the Internet		48 258	76 428
To read periodic publications (Usually read)
Directly on the Internet		37 847	44 431
To watch videos (Usually watch)
Directly on the Internet		121,509	125,211
To watch television (Usually watch)	93%	90%	88%
Directly on the Internet
To listen to the radio (Usually watch)	54%	61.1%	64.4%
Directly on the Internet
To play videogames (Usually play)		62,151	66,361
To use computer for entertainment or leisure (Usually use)
Internet for entertainment or leisure (Usually use)

Source(s): Malta Libraries Annual Report 2022 , Malta Libraries Annual Report 2023 , Heritage Malta Annual Report 2023 , NSO Cinema Statistics 2023 , NSO ICT Usage by Househoulds 2023 , NSO ICT Usage by Househoulds 2022, Broadcasting Authority Annual Report 2021 , Broadcasting Authority Audience Survey June 2022

Table 4: People who have carried out artistic activities in Malta in the last 12 months by type of activity, in % of total population, period 2021-2023

	2021	2022	2023
Writing
Painting or drawing
Other visual arts			35 156
Photography			25 419
Making videos
Designing web pages
Drama
Dance and ballet
Playing an instrument			13 696
Singing in a choir

Source(s): Cultural & Creative Practice Survey 2024

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