Country Rankings

Padel Earnings by Country 2026

Which nations dominate professional padel prize money? Full country-by-country earnings breakdown including top earner per nation and men's vs women's split.

Countries
60
Total Distributed
€2.0M
Top Country
ESP
Players Tracked
5,023

Two Nations, One Dominant Story

Spain & Argentina Combined
1368%
of all padel prize money
Nations Represented
60
countries earning prize money
Top Country Total
€20.2M
earned by ESP players

Spain and Argentina together account for 1368% of all professional padel prize money — a remarkable concentration driven by both volume (Spain fields more professionals than any other nation) and elite quality (Argentina consistently produces the world's best players). The remaining 58 nations share the rest, with European countries like France, Italy, and Portugal making strong showings.

Earnings by Country — Full Table

All 60 countries with professional padel players, ranked by total career prize money. Includes men's and women's split and top earner per nation.

RankCountryTotal
1
ESP
€20,163,169
2
ARG
€7,287,342
3
ITA
€685,870
4
POR
€641,943
5
BRA
€518,377
6
FRA
€279,690
7
UAE
€252,941
8
SWE
€141,261
9
RUS
€97,869
10
MEX
€89,727
11
CHI
CHI
€76,875
12
NED
€57,224
13
PAR
€36,757
14
BEL
€34,724
15
EGY
€21,655
16
GBR
€15,506
17
USA
€9,724
18
GER
€7,250
19
QAT
€6,223
20
KSA
€5,786
21
FIN
€4,337
22
KEN
KEN
€3,500
23
SPAIN
Spain
€2,500
24
URU
€2,182
25
KAZ
€1,894
26
KUW
KUW
€1,750
27
TUN
TUN
€1,711
28
SUI
€1,274
29
ARGENTINA
Argentina
€1,250
30
HUN
€1,080
31
AUS
€1,079
32
TUR
€963
33
DEN
€840
34
INA
INA
€761
35
IRI
IRI
€737
36
CIV
CIV
€510
37
POL
€485
38
SEN
SEN
€394
39
PER
€360
40
CHN
€335
41
MAS
MAS
€325
42
RSA
€315
43
BRN
BRN
€292
44
UKR
€281
45
AZE
AZE
€277
46
SLO
SLO
€272
47
SIN
SIN
€243
48
BLR
BLR
€242
49
MAR
MAR
€214
50
IND
€214
51
AUT
€213
52
MDA
MDA
€204
53
LBN
LBN
€190
54
SUD
SUD
€180
55
ALG
ALG
€180
56
GRE
€160
57
ARM
ARM
€141
58
ROU
ROU
€136
59
BUL
BUL
€68
60
SVK
SVK
€68

Nationality codes follow ISO 3166 alpha-3 (ESP = Spain, ARG = Argentina). Share % is relative to total tracked prize money in our database.

Top 5 Country Spotlights

A deeper look at the five nations that dominate professional padel prize money, including their top-earning players.

ESP
#1
€20.2M
1004.9% of all prize money
Players
365
Men's
€10.3M
Women's
€9.8M
ARG
#2
€7.3M
363.2% of all prize money
Players
123
Men's
€5.7M
Women's
€1.6M
ITA
#3
€686k
34.2% of all prize money
Players
53
Men's
€357k
Women's
€329k
POR
#4
€642k
32.0% of all prize money
Players
58
Men's
€154k
Women's
€488k
BRA
#5
€518k
25.8% of all prize money
Players
13
Men's
€475k
Women's
€44k

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country earns the most in padel?
Spain leads all nations in total padel prize money by a significant margin. The sheer volume of Spanish players competing professionally — from club circuit to Premier Padel — means Spanish players collectively earn more than any other nation. On the men's side, Spain boasts players like Juan Lebron, Paquito Navarro, and Arturo Coello. On the women's side, players like Alejandra Salazar and Gemma Triay add further to Spain's dominance.
How many countries are represented in professional padel?
Our database tracks players from 60 different countries. This reflects how quickly padel has grown globally since the launch of Premier Padel in 2022. While Spain and Argentina dominate in total volume, nations from Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East all feature regularly on the professional tour.
Do Spanish padel players earn the most?
As a nation, yes — Spain earns by far the most. This is primarily a volume effect: Spain has more professional players than any other country. On a per-player basis, Argentina arguably produces the highest average earners — elite players like Agustin Tapia consistently win at Majors and P1 events, collecting the largest prize pools in the sport.
How are padel earnings distributed by country?
Prize money is heavily concentrated in a few nations. Spain and Argentina together account for 1368% of all tracked prize money. European nations like France, Italy, and Portugal hold strong positions. Qatar and Saudi Arabia are growing presences — their players are ascending the rankings, and both countries host lucrative Premier Padel events that attract the entire tour.

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