Employed persons in sport by age in Croatia

Croatia: Employed persons in sport by age was 9.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
9.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
33rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
10.9 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
4 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

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

02.557.5102011201820252011: 4 Thousand persons2012: 4.2 Thousand persons2013: 4.9 Thousand persons2014: 6.3 Thousand persons2015: 4.7 Thousand persons2016: 5.8 Thousand persons2017: 6.2 Thousand persons2018: 9.5 Thousand persons2019: 10.9 Thousand persons2020: 5.8 Thousand persons2021: 6.8 Thousand persons2022: 7.7 Thousand persons2023: 8.3 Thousand persons2024: 10.5 Thousand persons2025: 9.2 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employed persons in sport by age in Croatia stood at 9.2 Thousand persons.

That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in sport by age in Croatia peaked at 10.9 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4 Thousand persons, in 2011.

Croatia ranks 33rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Employed persons in sport by age in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in sport by age in Croatia, 2011 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2011 4 Thousand persons
2012 4.2 Thousand persons +5.0%
2013 4.9 Thousand persons +16.7%
2014 6.3 Thousand persons +28.6%
2015 4.7 Thousand persons -25.4%
2016 5.8 Thousand persons +23.4%
2017 6.2 Thousand persons +6.9%
2018 9.5 Thousand persons +53.2%
2019 10.9 Thousand persons +14.7%
2020 5.8 Thousand persons -46.8%
2021 6.8 Thousand persons +17.2%
2022 7.7 Thousand persons +13.2%
2023 8.3 Thousand persons +7.8%
2024 10.5 Thousand persons +26.5%
2025 9.2 Thousand persons -12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.28 Thousand persons 4 Thousand persons 10.9 Thousand persons 9
2020s 8.05 Thousand persons 5.8 Thousand persons 10.5 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 31 Slovenia 9.9 Thousand persons compare
  2. 31 Slovenia 9.9 Thousand persons compare
  3. 33 Croatia 9.2 Thousand persons compare
  4. 35 Iceland 5.6 Thousand persons compare
  5. 36 Latvia 5.4 Thousand persons compare
  6. 36 Latvia 5.4 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in sport by age in Croatia?
Employed persons in sport by age in Croatia was 9.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in sport by age recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 10.9 Thousand persons in 2019.
What is the lowest employed persons in sport by age recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 4 Thousand persons in 2011.
How does Croatia rank for employed persons in sport by age?
Croatia ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons in sport by age rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia 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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Indicator
Employed persons in sport by age
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 659 data points, 2011–2025
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