This statistic displays the results of a survey on the distribution of frequencies of how often people engage in physical activities in the European Union (EU) in 2013 and 2017. The survey was conducted via face-to-face interviews and gathered data from 27,919 respondents in December 2013 and 28,031 respondents in December 2017, across Europe. In 2013 it was found that 33 percent of respondents stated that they engage in physical activities such as cycling, dancing, gardening etc. with some regularity. More information about sports in Europe can be found in the Dossier: Fitness industry in Europe.
How often do you engage in physical activities* such as cycling from one place to another, dancing, gardening etc.?
* Excluding physical activity which one does in a sport context or sport-related setting, such as swimming, training in a fitness center or sport club, running in the park, etc.
Regularly: five times or more per week With some regularity: once to four times a week Seldom: three times a month or less often
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European Commission. (March 22, 2018). How often do you engage in physical activities* such as cycling from one place to another, dancing, gardening etc.? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/593071/eu-distribution-of-physical-activity-frequencies/
European Commission. "How often do you engage in physical activities* such as cycling from one place to another, dancing, gardening etc.?." Chart. March 22, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/593071/eu-distribution-of-physical-activity-frequencies/
European Commission. (2018). How often do you engage in physical activities* such as cycling from one place to another, dancing, gardening etc.?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/593071/eu-distribution-of-physical-activity-frequencies/
European Commission. "How Often Do You Engage in Physical Activities* Such as Cycling from One Place to Another, Dancing, Gardening Etc.?." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Mar 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/593071/eu-distribution-of-physical-activity-frequencies/
European Commission, How often do you engage in physical activities* such as cycling from one place to another, dancing, gardening etc.? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/593071/eu-distribution-of-physical-activity-frequencies/ (last visited December 19, 2024)
How often do you engage in physical activities* such as cycling from one place to another, dancing, gardening etc.? [Graph], European Commission, March 22, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/593071/eu-distribution-of-physical-activity-frequencies/
