R93 · Fitness and Sports · 3 regions

Share of live sports event non-attendees citing lack of interest

Belgium had the highest share of live sports event non-attendees citing lack of interest in 2022, at 68%, ahead of Cyprus (60%) and Netherlands (58%).

  • 68% Latest · Belgium · 2022
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  • 3 Records · 3 regions · 2022

Verified 27 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2023

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Fig 1 · R93 · 3 regions Annual

Share of live sports event non-attendees citing lack of interest by region

Latest value per region, 2022

3 entries
Share of live sports event non-attendees citing lack of interest by regionShare of live sports event non-attendees citing lack of interest by region. 3 categories, highest is Belgium at 68%. Netherlands Cyprus Belgium 58% 60% 68%
Share of live sports event non-attendees citing lack of interest by regionShare of live sports event non-attendees citing lack of interest by region. 3 categories, highest is Belgium at 68%. Netherlands Cyprus Belgium 58% 60% 68%
Share of live sports event non-attendees citing lack of interest by regionShare of live sports event non-attendees citing lack of interest by region. 3 categories, highest is Belgium at 68%. Netherlands Cyprus Belgium 58% 60% 68%
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Share of live sports event non-attendees citing lack of interest by region
Category Source Type Value
Belgium Eurostat Actual 68%
Cyprus Eurostat Actual 60%
Netherlands Eurostat Actual 58%
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Share of live sports event non-attendees citing lack of interest: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Belgium 1 record
2022 68% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2022
Cyprus 1 record
2022 60% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2022
Netherlands 1 record
2022 58% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2022

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Definition
Share of people not attending live sports events in the last 12 months who gave lack of interest as the main reason.
Measure
One slice of Live sports event non-attendees ( form: share, segment: lack of interest ) . Share of people not attending live sports events categorized by reason for non-attendance. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sport participation - attending live sporting events Eurostat — 3

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest share of live sports event non-attendees citing lack of interest?

Belgium had the highest share of live sports event non-attendees citing lack of interest in 2022, at 68%, ahead of Cyprus (60%) and Netherlands (58%).

Which country has the highest share of live sports event non-attendees citing lack of interest?

Belgium, at 68% in 2022. 3 countries published figures for that period.

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