This statistic displays the results of a survey on the distribution of frequencies of how often people engage in vigorous physical activities in the European Union (EU) in 2013 and 2017. The survey was conducted via face-to-face interviews and gathered data from * respondents in December 2013 and * respondents in December 2017, across Europe. In 2013 it was found that ** percent of respondents stated that they did vigorous physical activities such as lifting heavy things, digging, aerobics or fast cycling on one to three days within the last week. 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). In the last 7 days, on how many days did you do vigorous physical activity like lifting heavy things, digging, aerobics or fast cycling? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/593267/eu-distribution-of-vigorous-physical-activity-frequencies/
European Commission. "In the last 7 days, on how many days did you do vigorous physical activity like lifting heavy things, digging, aerobics or fast cycling?." Chart. March 22, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/593267/eu-distribution-of-vigorous-physical-activity-frequencies/
European Commission. (2018). In the last 7 days, on how many days did you do vigorous physical activity like lifting heavy things, digging, aerobics or fast cycling?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/593267/eu-distribution-of-vigorous-physical-activity-frequencies/
European Commission. "In The Last 7 Days, on How Many Days Did You Do Vigorous Physical Activity like Lifting Heavy Things, Digging, Aerobics or Fast Cycling?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 22 Mar 2018, /statistics/593267/eu-distribution-of-vigorous-physical-activity-frequencies/
European Commission, In the last 7 days, on how many days did you do vigorous physical activity like lifting heavy things, digging, aerobics or fast cycling? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/593267/eu-distribution-of-vigorous-physical-activity-frequencies/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
In the last 7 days, on how many days did you do vigorous physical activity like lifting heavy things, digging, aerobics or fast cycling? [Graph], European Commission, March 22, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/593267/eu-distribution-of-vigorous-physical-activity-frequencies/
