Employed persons in sport by age in Austria

Austria: Employed persons in sport by age was 28.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
28.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
18th
of 36 countries
All-time high
35.9 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
24 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Employed persons in sport by age in Austria, 2011–2025

0102030402011201820252011: 25.1 Thousand persons2012: 24 Thousand persons2013: 25.8 Thousand persons2014: 27.8 Thousand persons2015: 35.9 Thousand persons2016: 27.9 Thousand persons2017: 26.3 Thousand persons2018: 24.1 Thousand persons2019: 30.9 Thousand persons2020: 30 Thousand persons2021: 26 Thousand persons2022: 28.7 Thousand persons2023: 32.7 Thousand persons2024: 28.9 Thousand persons2025: 28.2 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons in sport by age in Austria is 28.2 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in sport by age in Austria peaked at 35.9 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24 Thousand persons, in 2012.

That places Austria 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.53 Thousand persons 24 Thousand persons 35.9 Thousand persons 9
2020s 29.08 Thousand persons 26 Thousand persons 32.7 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 15 Czechia 34.4 Thousand persons compare
  2. 16 Finland 32.6 Thousand persons compare
  3. 17 Norway 30 Thousand persons compare
  4. 19 Hungary 28.1 Thousand persons compare
  5. 20 Ireland 25.6 Thousand persons compare
  6. 21 Serbia 18.5 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in sport by age in Austria?
Employed persons in sport by age in Austria was 28.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in sport by age recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 35.9 Thousand persons in 2015.
What is the lowest employed persons in sport by age recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 24 Thousand persons in 2012.
How does Austria rank for employed persons in sport by age?
Austria ranks 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons in sport by age rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons in sport by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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