Distribution of how often people exercise or play sport in the EU 2017, by employment
Reasons for participation
The most frequently offered reason for participating in physical activity and sport include are to improve health and to improve fitness. Other popular reasons include relaxing, having fun and improving physical performance. Conversely the frequently offered reason for a lack of participation is a lack of time, an attribute that can be directly related to the distribution of participation shown in this statistic. More information about sports in Europe can be found in the Dossier: Fitness industry in Europe.