In the EU, Portugal presented the highest share of the population who never engaged in sports activities or exercises in 2022. Conversely, respondents in Nordic countries are the least likely to say that they never participate in these kind of activities. This statistic depicts the share of the people who never exercise or participate in sports in the EU in 2022, by country.
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European Commission. (September 19, 2022). Percentage of people who never exercise or participate in sports in the EU in 2022, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1447284/share-of-people-who-never-exercise-in-eu-by-country/
European Commission. "Percentage of people who never exercise or participate in sports in the EU in 2022, by country." Chart. September 19, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1447284/share-of-people-who-never-exercise-in-eu-by-country/
European Commission. (2022). Percentage of people who never exercise or participate in sports in the EU in 2022, by country. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1447284/share-of-people-who-never-exercise-in-eu-by-country/
European Commission. "Percentage of People Who Never Exercise or Participate in Sports in The Eu in 2022, by Country." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 19 Sep 2022, /statistics/1447284/share-of-people-who-never-exercise-in-eu-by-country/
European Commission, Percentage of people who never exercise or participate in sports in the EU in 2022, by country ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1447284/share-of-people-who-never-exercise-in-eu-by-country/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Percentage of people who never exercise or participate in sports in the EU in 2022, by country [Graph], European Commission, September 19, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1447284/share-of-people-who-never-exercise-in-eu-by-country/