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
63
Total Distributed
€2.0M
Top Country
ESP
Players Tracked
5,023

Two Nations, One Dominant Story

Spain & Argentina Combined
1513%
of all padel prize money
Nations Represented
63
countries earning prize money
Top Country Total
€22.1M
earned by ESP players

Spain and Argentina together account for 1513% 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 61 nations share the rest, with European countries like France, Italy, and Portugal making strong showings.

Earnings by Country — Full Table

All 63 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
€22,143,480
2
ARG
€8,088,478
3
ITA
€781,674
4
POR
€689,790
5
BRA
€559,629
6
FRA
€317,496
7
UAE
€291,916
8
SWE
€127,858
9
RUS
€110,658
10
MEX
€93,737
11
CHI
CHI
€77,156
12
NED
€59,993
13
PAR
€47,117
14
BEL
€45,977
15
EGY
€21,835
16
GBR
€19,836
17
GER
€14,097
18
USA
€13,734
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
IRI
IRI
€1,378
31
TUR
€1,323
32
SUI
€1,274
33
ARGENTINA
Argentina
€1,250
34
SEN
SEN
€1,215
35
DEN
€1,200
36
HUN
€1,080
37
AUS
€1,079
38
POL
€766
39
INA
INA
€761
40
SRB
€720
41
ROU
ROU
€676
42
GRE
€660
43
AUT
€573
44
MAR
MAR
€495
45
UKR
€461
46
GHA
GHA
€360
47
PER
€360
48
CHN
€335
49
MAS
MAS
€325
50
ARM
ARM
€321
51
RSA
€315
52
BRN
BRN
€292
53
AZE
AZE
€277
54
SLO
SLO
€272
55
SVK
SVK
€248
56
SIN
SIN
€243
57
BLR
BLR
€242
58
IND
€214
59
MDA
MDA
€204
60
CZE
€180
61
SUD
SUD
€180
62
ALG
ALG
€180
63
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
€22.1M
1108.6% of all prize money
Players
372
Men's
€11.3M
Women's
€10.9M
ARG
#2
€8.1M
404.9% of all prize money
Players
124
Men's
€6.3M
Women's
€1.8M
ITA
#3
€782k
39.1% of all prize money
Players
59
Men's
€405k
Women's
€377k
POR
#4
€690k
34.5% of all prize money
Players
60
Men's
€167k
Women's
€523k
BRA
#5
€560k
28.0% of all prize money
Players
13
Men's
€515k
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 63 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 1513% 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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