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Culture, social life, sport & youth

Culture, sports, youth and leisure…: the 5th largest of the 9 areas of regions in 2024.

1.6bn€
spent in 2024 (estimate)
4% of regions’ spending

What it pays for, in 2024

Culture60%947M€
Sports30%479M€
Youth and leisure5%75M€
Shared services and social life5%73M€

Estimated amount: local authorities’ 2024 spending (Eurostat, government accounts 2024 ↗), split according to: Local finance observatory (OFGL), 2025 accounts ↗, Local finance observatory (OFGL), 2025 report ↗.