Exercising and playing sports frequency among Europeans in 2022

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Conor Stewart,
Feb 6, 2024

In 2022, a survey on the sports habits of Europeans revealed that nearly half of them never exercise or play sports. However, more than 30 percent of respondents reported to engage in some kind a of physical activity with some regularity. This statistics depicts the frequency of exercising and playing sports in Europe in 2022. 

Frequency of exercising and playing sports in Europe in 2022

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Release date

September 2022

Region

EU

Survey time period

From 19 April to 16 May, 2022

Number of respondents

26,580 respondents

Age group

15 years and older

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Computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI)

Method of interview

Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)

Supplementary notes

The respondents were asked the following question:"How often do you exercise or play sport?". In this context "exercise" refers to any physical activity performed in a sport context or setting.
"Regularly" denotes that the respondent engages in exercise five times a week or more; "with some regularity" signifies that the respondent exercises one to four times a week; and "seldom" indicates exercising three times a month or less frequently.

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