Most popular sports activities in Switzerland in 1999 and 2007 for men and women aged 15–74 years (including those sports named by at least 10% of the population)
| Men (aged 15–74 years) | Women (aged 15–74 years) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1999 | Level 2007 | Level 1999 | Level 2007 | |
| Bicycle, mountain bike | 31.9% | 38.4% | 31.5% | 31.7% |
| Walking/hiking* | 18.2% | 29.4% | 26.9% | 37.9% |
| Swimming | 21.1% | 20.7% | 31.3% | 30.0% |
| Skiing | 19.2% | 22.9% | 16.9% | 20.6% |
| Jogging/running | 19.6% | 19.1% | 15.7% | 14.6% |
| Fitness training | 8.2% | 11.2% | 14.8% | 16.8% |
| General gymnastics | 7.3% | 7.7% | 26.4% | 15.6% |
↵* Walking/hiking was composed of two-thirds hiking and one-third walking, the latter including 47% Nordic walking, 20% walking and 33% brisk walking in 2007.