France vs Spain: Employed persons in sport by age

France
340.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
267.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th

Employed persons in sport by age over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 340.3 Thousand persons against 267.3 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 73 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was France ahead.

France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 36 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 203.88 Thousand persons 185.01 Thousand persons 18.87 Thousand persons France
2020s 286.33 Thousand persons 236.05 Thousand persons 50.28 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in sport by age, France or Spain?
France, at 340.3 Thousand persons against 267.3 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in sport by age between France and Spain?
73 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do France and Spain rank globally for employed persons in sport by age?
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons in sport by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons in sport by age
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 530 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed