The dataset presents results of a descriptive cross-sectional study based on a survey, delivered through an online self-reported questionnaire. The questionnaire was distributed to managers of hospitals and other health care organisations in a purposive sample of participants to the Exchange Programmes of the European Hospital and Health Care Federation (HOPE) eliciting information on the actual use of performance data in hospitals and other healthcare organisations in Europe in 2019. Data collected through the online questionnaire was analysed using univariate descriptive statistics. Analyses were conducted using the R statistical program version 3.6.1. Respondents were, for certain parts of the analysis, sub-grouped by their reported managerial position and experience, as well as the type of organisation they work for. Analysis was done on a full sample of respondents, including the primary, 2019 HOPE Exchange Programme participants, and the secondary study population, 2015-2018 Exchange Programme alumni and local hosts.