The statistic displays the results of a survey on the leading reasons preventing people from practicing sport more regularly in Romania in 2017. The survey was conducted via face-to-face interviews and gathered data from 1,005 respondents from Romania. In 2017, it was found that 50 percent of respondents stated that they do not practice sport more regularly because they do not have the time. More information about sports in Europe can be found in the Dossier: Fitness industry in Europe.
What are the main reasons currently preventing you from practising sport more regularly?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
You do not have the time
50%
You lack motivation or are not interested
18%
There is no siutable or accessibile sport infrastructure close to where you live
13%
You have a disability or illness
12%
Other (spontaneous)
9%
You are already doing sports regularly (spontaneous)
9%
It is too expensive
8%
You do not like competitive activities
7%
You do not have friends to do sports with
5%
You are afraid of the risk of injuries
3%
You feel discriminated against by other participants
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European Commission. (March 22, 2018). What are the main reasons currently preventing you from practising sport more regularly? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/601967/romania-leading-reasons-preventing-people-from-practising-sport-more-regularly/
European Commission. "What are the main reasons currently preventing you from practising sport more regularly?." Chart. March 22, 2018. Statista. Accessed March 11, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/601967/romania-leading-reasons-preventing-people-from-practising-sport-more-regularly/
European Commission. (2018). What are the main reasons currently preventing you from practising sport more regularly?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 11, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/601967/romania-leading-reasons-preventing-people-from-practising-sport-more-regularly/
European Commission. "What Are The Main Reasons Currently Preventing You from Practising Sport More Regularly?." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Mar 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/601967/romania-leading-reasons-preventing-people-from-practising-sport-more-regularly/
European Commission, What are the main reasons currently preventing you from practising sport more regularly? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/601967/romania-leading-reasons-preventing-people-from-practising-sport-more-regularly/ (last visited March 11, 2025)
What are the main reasons currently preventing you from practising sport more regularly? [Graph], European Commission, March 22, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/601967/romania-leading-reasons-preventing-people-from-practising-sport-more-regularly/
