The percentage of Hungarians aged 16 years or older who went to the cinema at least once in the past twelve months stood at 31%, the latest data from 2015 reveal, according to the EUʼs statistics bureau.
The rate for the EU as a whole was a little over 45%, reaching as high as 64% in the case of Denmark.
The percentage of Hungarians who went to the cinema at least four times in the past year was 11%, under the 18% average for the EU-28 and well behind the French, who led with 29%.
Meanwhile, the percentage of Hungarians who went to a live performance, such as a play, concert or ballet, at least once in the past year also stood at 31%, under the 42% rate for the EU-28.
The survey shows that one quarter of Hungarians attended a sporting event at least once in the past year.
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