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
62
Total Distributed
€2.0M
Top Country
ESP
Players Tracked
5,023

Two Nations, One Dominant Story

Spain & Argentina Combined
1414%
of all padel prize money
Nations Represented
62
countries earning prize money
Top Country Total
€20.8M
earned by ESP players

Spain and Argentina together account for 1414% 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 60 nations share the rest, with European countries like France, Italy, and Portugal making strong showings.

Earnings by Country — Full Table

All 62 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
€20,820,131
2
ARG
€7,558,162
3
ITA
€718,104
4
POR
€657,118
5
BRA
€529,577
6
FRA
€294,499
7
UAE
€264,997
8
SWE
€158,486
9
RUS
€105,058
10
MEX
€90,327
11
CHI
CHI
€77,156
12
NED
€59,712
13
BEL
€39,067
14
PAR
€36,757
15
EGY
€21,835
16
GBR
€15,506
17
USA
€10,324
18
GER
€8,087
19
QAT
€6,223
20
KSA
€5,786
21
KEN
KEN
€5,250
22
FIN
€4,337
23
TUN
TUN
€2,711
24
CIV
CIV
€2,613
25
SPAIN
Spain
€2,500
26
LBN
LBN
€2,354
27
URU
€2,182
28
KAZ
€1,894
29
KUW
KUW
€1,750
30
TUR
€1,323
31
SUI
€1,274
32
ARGENTINA
Argentina
€1,250
33
SEN
SEN
€1,215
34
HUN
€1,080
35
AUS
€1,079
36
IRI
IRI
€1,018
37
DEN
€840
38
INA
INA
€761
39
GRE
€660
40
MAR
MAR
€495
41
POL
€485
42
GHA
GHA
€360
43
PER
€360
44
CHN
€335
45
MAS
MAS
€325
46
RSA
€315
47
BRN
BRN
€292
48
UKR
€281
49
AZE
AZE
€277
50
SLO
SLO
€272
51
SIN
SIN
€243
52
BLR
BLR
€242
53
IND
€214
54
AUT
€213
55
MDA
MDA
€204
56
SUD
SUD
€180
57
ALG
ALG
€180
58
CZE
€180
59
ARM
ARM
€141
60
ROU
ROU
€136
61
SVK
SVK
€68
62
BUL
BUL
€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
€20.8M
1037.7% of all prize money
Players
369
Men's
€10.7M
Women's
€10.1M
ARG
#2
€7.6M
376.7% of all prize money
Players
123
Men's
€5.9M
Women's
€1.7M
ITA
#3
€718k
35.8% of all prize money
Players
53
Men's
€374k
Women's
€344k
POR
#4
€657k
32.8% of all prize money
Players
60
Men's
€159k
Women's
€498k
BRA
#5
€530k
26.4% of all prize money
Players
13
Men's
€485k
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 62 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 1414% 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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