The statistic displays the results of a survey on the leading reasons why people engage in sport or physical activity in Ireland in 2017. The survey was conducted via face-to-face interviews and gathered data from 1,004 respondents from Ireland. In 2017, it was found that 24 percent of respondents stated that they engage in sport or physical activity in order to to improve their physical appearance. More information about sports in Europe can be found in the Dossier: Fitness industry in Europe.
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European Commission. (March 22, 2018). Why do you engage in sport or physical activity? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/600481/ireland-leading-reasons-why-people-engage-in-sport-physical-activity/
European Commission. "Why do you engage in sport or physical activity?." Chart. March 22, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/600481/ireland-leading-reasons-why-people-engage-in-sport-physical-activity/
European Commission. (2018). Why do you engage in sport or physical activity?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/600481/ireland-leading-reasons-why-people-engage-in-sport-physical-activity/
European Commission. "Why Do You Engage in Sport or Physical Activity?." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Mar 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/600481/ireland-leading-reasons-why-people-engage-in-sport-physical-activity/
European Commission, Why do you engage in sport or physical activity? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/600481/ireland-leading-reasons-why-people-engage-in-sport-physical-activity/ (last visited December 03, 2024)
Why do you engage in sport or physical activity? [Graph], European Commission, March 22, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/600481/ireland-leading-reasons-why-people-engage-in-sport-physical-activity/
