The line graph illustrates the proportion of European citizens in four different age groups who frequently attended the gym between 1990 and 2010.
Overall, younger adults were consistently more likely to go to the gym than older people. The highest proportions were recorded among those aged 18-23 and 24-33, while the figures for the two older groups remained relatively low throughout the period.
In 1990, around 16% of 18-23 year olds and 17% of 24-33 year olds went to the gym regularly. These two groups then followed an upward trend, with minor fluctuations. By 2006, both groups peaked at around 25%, although the figure for the youngest group declined sharply afterwards, falling to below 20% in 2010. In contrast, gym attendance among 24-33 year olds continued to rise slightly, reaching its highest point of approximately 26% in 2010, the largest proportion across all groups.
Meanwhile, the 34-43 age group showed a gradual increase, climbing from about 7% in 1990 to nearly 11% in 2010. The oldest group (44-53) maintained the lowest percentages, at roughly 6-7% over the entire period, with little noticeable change.
In summary, younger Europeans, especially those in their mid-twenties to early thirties, were the most frequent gym-goers, while the older generations showed much less engagement in gym activities.