This statistic displays the results of a survey on the share of people who engage physical activities in the European Union (EU) in 2013, by employment. The survey was conducted via face-to-face interviews and gathered data from 27,919 respondents across Europe. In 2013, it was found that 33 percent of self-employed respondents stated that they engage in physical activities like gardening, cycling, dancing etc. with some regularity. More information about sports in Europe can be found in the Dossier: Fitness industry in Europe.
Distribution of frequencies of how often people engage in physical activities* such as cycling from one place to another, dancing, gardening etc. in the European Union (EU) in 2013, by occupations
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Distribution of frequencies of how often people engage in physical activities* such as cycling from one place to another, dancing, gardening etc. in the European Union (EU) in 2013, by occupations
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* 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 1, 2014). Distribution of frequencies of how often people engage in physical activities* such as cycling from one place to another, dancing, gardening etc. in the European Union (EU) in 2013, by occupations [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/593117/distribution-of-physical-activities-frequencies-by-employment-eu/
European Commission. "Distribution of frequencies of how often people engage in physical activities* such as cycling from one place to another, dancing, gardening etc. in the European Union (EU) in 2013, by occupations." Chart. March 1, 2014. Statista. Accessed June 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/593117/distribution-of-physical-activities-frequencies-by-employment-eu/
European Commission. (2014). Distribution of frequencies of how often people engage in physical activities* such as cycling from one place to another, dancing, gardening etc. in the European Union (EU) in 2013, by occupations. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/593117/distribution-of-physical-activities-frequencies-by-employment-eu/
European Commission. "Distribution of Frequencies of How Often People Engage in Physical Activities* Such as Cycling from One Place to Another, Dancing, Gardening Etc. in The European Union (Eu) in 2013, by Occupations." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Mar 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/593117/distribution-of-physical-activities-frequencies-by-employment-eu/
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