Leisure time After corona: retreat into the private sphere - turning away from culture
The Covid-19 pandemic has permanently changed leisure behavior in Switzerland. Compared to 2019, people withdrew more into their own four walls in 2024. Attendance at cultural events declined, with the exception of festivals.
14.11.2025, 10:12
SDA
This is the result of the first-ever comparison of cultural and leisure behavior before and after the pandemic by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
The proportion of the population that visited museums, exhibitions, dance or ballet performances fell by 6 percentage points. The decline in visits to concerts and cinemas was 7 percentage points, as the FSO reported on Friday. Monuments, historical sites and libraries kept their audiences stable.
The trend was similar for leisure activities outside the home. Large city festivals such as the Street Parade recorded a decline of 7 percentage points in a pre-corona comparison. Festivals, on the other hand, increased significantly. 52% of the population attended such events in 2024.
