Quality of Life in Europe – Leisure

Abstract

The paper presents indicators regarding the quality of life with a focus on leisure. The main activities analysed for recreation were: cinema, live performances (theatre, concerts, and ballet), cultural sites (historical monuments, museums, art galleries or archaeological sites, and sports events. The main causes of non-participation in one or more of the activities chosen for leisure are also presented. Those possible causes were financial reasons, no interest, no time, no such activities in the neighbourhood and other reasons. The overall life satisfaction is also presented, by level of satisfaction, as well as by level of education.