In 2022, a survey on the sports habits of Europeans revealed slightly more than a third of Europeans continued to be physically active but less frequently during COVID-19. Similarly, an equivalent proportion of respondents stated that their level of physical activity remained the same as before during the COVID-19 pandemic. This statistic depicts the impact of COVID-19 on the frequency of sport and physical activity in the EU as of 2022, by level of activity.
Impact of COVID-19 on the frequency of sport and physical activity engagement in the EU as of 2022, by level of activity
The respondents were asked the following question: "The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on individuals and organizations involved in physical activity. Based on your personal experience, which of the following statements best correspond to your personal situation?". Respondents could select a maximum of two answers.
In this context "exercise" refers to any physical activity performed in a sports context or setting.
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European Commission. (September 19, 2022). Impact of COVID-19 on the frequency of sport and physical activity engagement in the EU as of 2022, by level of activity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1448994/covid-19-impact-on-eu-physical-activity-frequency-by-level-of-activity/
European Commission. "Impact of COVID-19 on the frequency of sport and physical activity engagement in the EU as of 2022, by level of activity." Chart. September 19, 2022. Statista. Accessed November 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1448994/covid-19-impact-on-eu-physical-activity-frequency-by-level-of-activity/
European Commission. (2022). Impact of COVID-19 on the frequency of sport and physical activity engagement in the EU as of 2022, by level of activity. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1448994/covid-19-impact-on-eu-physical-activity-frequency-by-level-of-activity/
European Commission. "Impact of Covid-19 on The Frequency of Sport and Physical Activity Engagement in The Eu as of 2022, by Level of Activity." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Sep 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1448994/covid-19-impact-on-eu-physical-activity-frequency-by-level-of-activity/
European Commission, Impact of COVID-19 on the frequency of sport and physical activity engagement in the EU as of 2022, by level of activity Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1448994/covid-19-impact-on-eu-physical-activity-frequency-by-level-of-activity/ (last visited November 03, 2024)
Impact of COVID-19 on the frequency of sport and physical activity engagement in the EU as of 2022, by level of activity [Graph], European Commission, September 19, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1448994/covid-19-impact-on-eu-physical-activity-frequency-by-level-of-activity/
