Performing arts revenue by type in the Netherlands

The total revenue of the performing arts industry in the Netherlands was significantly lower in 2020 and 2021 compared to the previous years due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While public-related income peaked at nearly 338 million euros in 2019, it totaled around 85 million euros in 2021. That year, this industry's total revenue amounted to roughly 147.7 million euros, dropping by 72.5 percent compared to 2019.

Total revenue of the performing arts industry in the Netherlands from 2016 to 2021, by type (in 1,000 euros)

Characteristic	Public-related income	Catering, lease income	Rental for non-theatrical events	Sponsorship income
2021*	84,940	26,710	22,788	12,248
2020*	111,559	33,846	19,847	13,259
2019*	337,636	129,154	52,889	13,890
2018*	319,741	112,365	49,381	13,499
2017*	310,496	112,581	49,240	13,256
2016*	304,487	113,813	48,911	17,199

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Release date

December 2022

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Region

Netherlands

Survey time period

2016 to 2021

Supplementary notes

*Provisional figures.

Public-related income includes: revenue from receipts, reservation money, theatre allowances, income from wardrobe, merchandising, etc., rental for theatrical events.

Rental for non theatrical-events includes: revenue from receptions, conferences, and meetings.

Performing arts refer to artistic productions like theaters, pop concerts, or musicals performed in front of a general audience by professional artists.

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