Capacity, performances, attendances and revenue in the theatres by form of ownership

Time series : Culture_7.5_en.xls

CAPACITY, PERFORMANCES, ATTENDANCES AND REVENUE IN THE THEATRES BY FORM OF OWNERSHIP IN 2024
	Theatres - number	Capacity - number	Theatre performances - number		Attendances - number			Revenue - thousand Levs
			Theatre performances - number		Attendances - number			Total¹	Of which:
			Total	Average number of performances per theatre - number	Total	Average number of attendances Per theatre	Average number of attendances Per performance	Total¹	from tickets	from participation in tours in the country	from participation in tours abroad	from participation in European programs and projects
Total	81	46 864	16 586	205	2 303 635	28 440	139	259 530	35 976	8 268	1 255	1 522
States	49	39 061	12 821	262	1 832 574	37 399	143	237 787	31 428	7 931	1 253	1 522
Municipals	14	4 795	2 031	145	220 343	15 739	108	18 022	2 186	262	1	-
Privates	18	3 008	1 734	96	250 718	13 929	145	3 721	2 362	74	-	-
¹Includes subsidies from the state and local budget; revenue from tickets, participations, donations and from sponsors.

23.05.2025

Methodology

Euro-SDMX Metadata Structure (ESMS)

PERFORMING ARTS - theaters, music and dance formations, recitals and concerts
Contact
Contact organisation	National Statistical Institute
Contact organisation unit	Education and Culture Statistics Department
Contact name	Eli Stefanova
Contact person function	Chief Expert
Contact mail address	2, P. Volov Str.; 1038 Sofia, Bulgaria
Contact email address	EliStefanova@nsi.bg
Contact phone number	+ 359 2 9857 602
Contact fax number
Metadata update
Metadata last certified	23 May 2024
Metadata last posted	23 May 2024
Metadata last update	23 May 2024
Statistical presentation
Data description	Data refers to the number of theaters and music and dance formations. Survey includes indicators for the number of seating capacity, performances, theatre attendance and revenue - total and subsidies from the state and local budget, tickets, donations and from sponsors. Data like average number of performances per theatre, average number of attendances per a theater and per one performance are also presented. The activity of the National Agency Music, companies and associations organizing recitals and concerts is included with two indicators - number and visitors.
Classification system	· Nomenclature of territorial units for statistical purposes in Bulgaria (NUTS).
Sector coverage	Theaters, operas, operettas, music and dance formations - philharmonics, ensembles for folk songs and dances and orchestras, activity of the National Agency Music and organized events by companies and associations.
Statistical concepts and definitions	Cultural institutions, according to the Regulation for the acquisition and deprivation of status of state cultural institution with national importance, are with subject of activity: creation and presentation in front of an audience of music, dance and theatrical performances; storage of the elements of national identity - language, traditions and cultural heritage; encourage the spirit of tolerance and dialogue between different cultures.
Statistical unit	Units of observation are theaters, operas, operettas, circuses, music and dance formations, companies and associations which are organized and held recitals and concerts (pop music, folk, symphonic, chamber, choral, brass bands, mixed and others).
Statistical population	The target population is all theaters, music and dance formations and companies and associations which are organized and held recitals and concerts.
Reference area	The whole country.
Time coverage	From 2000.
Base period	Not applicable.
Unit of measure
Number, Thousand BGN
Reference period
Yearly.
Institutional mandate
Legal acts and other agreements	· Law on Statistics; · Regulations for the acquisition and deprivation of status of state cultural institution with national importance; · Regulations № - N 6 of 29 June 2007 for the organization of creative activity in the state institute of culture, in the state cultural institution with national importance Section II. Organizing and reporting the creation activity of the state cultural institutes in the field of the theater, music and dance.
Data sharing	There is an agreement to exchange data with Ministry of Culture.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality - policy	· Law on Statistics; · Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics (recital 24 and Article 20(4)) of 11 March 2009 (OJ L 87, p. 164), stipulates the need to establish common principles and guidelines ensuring the confidentiality of data used for the production of European statistics and the access to those confidential data with due account for technical developments and the requirements of users in a democratic society.
Confidentiality - data treatment	Individual data are not published in accordance with article 25 of the Law on Statistics. The publishing of individual data can be performed only in accordance with article 26 of the same law Individual data are not published in accordance with article 25 of the Law on Statistics. The publishing of individual data can be performed only in accordance with article 26 of the same law.
Release policy
Release calendar	The date for publication of statistical information is listed in the Release Calendar presenting the results of the statistical surveys carried out by the National Statistical Institute.
Release calendar access	The calendar is available on the NSI website: https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/480
User access	Data is published on the NSI website, section Culture in accordance with the Law on Statistics and the European Statistics Code of Practice respecting the professional independence and aimed at objectivity, transparency and equal treatment of all consumers.
Frequency of dissemination
Annual.
Accessibility and clarity
News release	Regular press release.
Publications	· Statistical Yearbook; · Statistical Reference Book; · 'Bulgaria' (brochure); · Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria.
On-line database	Data on performing arts are available to all users of the NSI website under the heading Culture - Performing arts: https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/4639 and Informational System Infostat: https://infostat.nsi.bg/infostat/pages/module.jsf?x_2=180
Micro-data access	Anonymised individual data can be provided for scientific and research purposes, upon request according to the Rules for the provision of anonymised individual data for scientific and research purposes.
Other	Information service on request, according to the Rules for the dissemination of statistical products and services to NSI.
Documentation on methodology	Survey Methodology: https://www.nsi.bg/sites/default/files/files/metadata/Culture_7_Methodology_en.pdf
Quality documentation	Quality documents are under preparation.
Quality management
Quality assurance	Not applicable.
Quality assessment	Not applicable.
Relevance
User needs	The main users of statistical information by the survey of performing arts are: · Ministry of Culture; · Users (including media) interested in the performing arts in the Republic of Bulgaria.
User satisfaction	Not applicable.
Completeness	High degree of completeness is ensured according to the methodology.
Accuracy and reliability
Overall accuracy	NSI conducts an annual exhaustive survey which characterized the performing arts. There have been several preliminary estimates for incomplete or missing data, using final methods when it is possible.
Sampling error	Not applicable.
Non-sampling error	Not applicable.
Timeliness and punctuality
Timeliness	The data for performing arts are available in the form of tables 5 months after the end of the data collection.
Punctuality	The terms of the previous position are strictly observed.
Coherence and comparability

Comparability - geographical	Not applicable.
Comparability - over time	The data are comparable.
Coherence - cross domain	Not applicable.
Coherence - internal	Not applicable.
Cost and burden
The average duration for filling the statistical report by the respondents is about 40 minutes.
Data revision
Data revision - policy	Not applicable (preliminary data not published).
Data revision - practice	Not applicable (preliminary data not published).
Statistical processing
Source data	Theaters, operas, operettas, circus, music and dance formations (philharmonics, ensembles for folk songs and dances, orchestras) as well as companies and associations which organize performing events.
Frequency of data collection	Yearly.
Data collection	Data are collected via statistical questionnaire "Survey on the activities of theaters, operas, operettas, circus and musical formations". Respondents send the questionnaire by e-mail.
Data validation	In the head office of the NSI is being done: · The logical control of data when entering; · The logical control of micro data; · The logical control of aggregate data.
Data compilation	Data processing is performed with Microsoft Access.
Adjustment	Not applicable.
Comment

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ESS Standard for Quality Reports Structure (ESQRS)

PERFORMING ARTS - theaters, music and dance formations, recitals and concerts
Contact
Contact organisation	National Statistical Institute
Contact organisation unit	Education and Culture Statistics Department
Contact name	Eli Stefanova
Contact person function	Chief Expert
Contact mail address	2, P. Volov Str.; 1038 Sofia, Bulgaria
Contact email address	EliStefanova@nsi.bg
Contact phone number	+ 359 2 9857 602
Contact fax number
Statistical presentation
Data description	Data refers to the number of theaters and music and dance formations. Survey includes indicators for the number of seating capacity, performances, theatre attendance and revenue - total and subsidies from the state and local budget, tickets, donations and from sponsors. Data like average number of performances per theatre, average number of attendances per a theater and per one performance are also presented. The activity of the National Agency Music, companies and associations organizing recitals and concerts is included with two indicators - number and visitors.
Classification system	· Nomenclature of territorial units for statistical purposes in Bulgaria (NUTS).
Sector coverage	Theaters, operas, operettas, music and dance formations - philharmonics, ensembles for folk songs and dances and orchestras, activity of the National Agency Music and organized events by companies and associations.
Statistical concepts and definitions	Cultural institutions, according to the Regulation for the acquisition and deprivation of status of state cultural institution with national importance, are with subject of activity: creation and presentation in front of an audience of music, dance and theatrical performances; storage of the elements of national identity - language, traditions and cultural heritage; encourage the spirit of tolerance and dialogue between different cultures.
Statistical unit	Units of observation are theaters, operas, operettas, circuses, music and dance formations, companies and associations which are organized and held recitals and concerts (pop music, folk, symphonic, chamber, choral, brass bands, mixed and others).
Statistical population	The target population is all theaters, music and dance formations and companies and associations which are organized and held recitals and concerts.
Reference area	The whole country.
Time coverage	From 2000.
Base period	Not applicable.
Statistical processing
Source data	Theaters, operas, operettas, circus, music and dance formations (philharmonics, ensembles for folk songs and dances, orchestras) as well as companies and associations which organize performing events.
Frequency of data collection	Yearly.
Data collection	Data are collected via statistical questionnaire "Survey on the activities of theaters, operas, operettas, circus and musical formations". Respondents send the questionnaire by e-mail.
Data validation	In the head office of the NSI is being done: · The logical control of data when entering; · The logical control of micro data; · The logical control of aggregate data.
Data compilation	Data processing is performed with Microsoft Access.
Adjustment	Not applicable.
Quality management
Quality assurance	Not applicable.
Quality assessment	Not applicable.
Relevance
User needs	The main users of statistical information by the survey of performing arts are: · Ministry of Culture; · Users (including media) interested in the performing arts in the Republic of Bulgaria.
User satisfaction	Not applicable.
Completeness	High degree of completeness is ensured according to the methodology.
Data completeness - rate	Not applicable (census).
Accuracy and reliability
Overall accuracy	NSI conducts an annual exhaustive survey which characterized the performing arts. There have been several preliminary estimates for incomplete or missing data, using final methods when it is possible.
Sampling error	Not applicable.
Sampling errors - indicators	Not applicable (census).
Non-sampling error	Not applicable.
Coverage error	Not applicable (census).
Over-coverage - rate	Not applicable (census).
Common units - proportion	Not applicable (census).
Measurement error	Not applicable (census).
Non response error	Not applicable (census).
Unit non-response - rate	Not applicable (census).
Item non-response - rate	Not applicable (census).
Processing error	Not applicable (census).
Imputation - rate	Not applicable (no imputations).
Model assumption error	Not applicable (census).
Seasonal adjustment	Not applicable (no seasonal adjustments).
Data revision - policy	Not applicable (preliminary data not published).
Data revision - practice	Not applicable (preliminary data not published).
Data revision - average size	Not applicable (only final data is published).
Timeliness and punctuality
Timeliness	The data for performing arts are available in the form of tables 5 months after the end of the data collection.
Time lag - first results	18 weeks.
Time lag - final results	Not applicable (only final results published).
Punctuality	The terms of the previous position are strictly observed.
Punctuality - delivery and publication	Not applicable (data published on exact date).
Coherence and comparability

Comparability - geographical	Not applicable.
Asymmetry for mirror flows statistics - coefficient	Not applicable (no flows).
Comparability - over time	The data are comparable.
Length of comparable time series	From 2000.
Coherence - cross domain	Not applicable.
Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics	Not applicable (annual survey).
Coherence - National Accounts	Not applicable.
Coherence - internal	Not applicable.
Accessibility and clarity
News release	Regular press release.
Publications	· Statistical Yearbook; · Statistical Reference Book; · 'Bulgaria' (brochure); · Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria.
On-line database	Data on performing arts are available to all users of the NSI website under the heading Culture - Performing arts: https://www.nsi.bg/en/node/4639 and Informational System Infostat: https://infostat.nsi.bg/infostat/pages/module.jsf?x_2=180
Data tables - consultations	Not available.
Micro-data access	Anonymised individual data can be provided for scientific and research purposes, upon request according to the Rules for the provision of anonymised individual data for scientific and research purposes.
Other	Information service on request, according to the Rules for the dissemination of statistical products and services to NSI.
Metadata - consultations	Not available.
Documentation on methodology	Survey Methodology: https://www.nsi.bg/sites/default/files/files/metadata/Culture_7_Methodology_en.pdf
Metadata completeness – rate	100%.
Quality documentation	Quality documents are under preparation.
Cost and burden
The average duration for filling the statistical report by the respondents is about 40 minutes.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality - policy	· Law on Statistics; · Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics (recital 24 and Article 20(4)) of 11 March 2009 (OJ L 87, p. 164), stipulates the need to establish common principles and guidelines ensuring the confidentiality of data used for the production of European statistics and the access to those confidential data with due account for technical developments and the requirements of users in a democratic society.
Confidentiality – data treatment	Individual data are not published in accordance with article 25 of the Law on Statistics. The publishing of individual data can be performed only in accordance with article 26 of the same law Individual data are not published in accordance with article 25 of the Law on Statistics. The publishing of individual data can be performed only in accordance with article 26 of the same law.
Comment

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Metadata Structure Definition in SDMX 2.1: ESQRS_MSD+BNSI+2.0+SDMX.2.1.xml

Download in SDMX 2.0 file format: PERFORMING ARTS - theaters, music and dance formations, recitals and concerts

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