Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons in sport by sex

Spain
267.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
424.7 Thousand persons
in 2019
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st

Employed persons in sport by sex over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 424.7 Thousand persons against 267.3 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 157.4 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 45 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in sport by sex, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 424.7 Thousand persons against 267.3 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2019.
What is the difference in employed persons in sport by sex between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
157.4 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2019.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons in sport by sex?
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons in sport by sex. 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 sex
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 659 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed