Employed persons in sport by age in France
France: Employed persons in sport by age was 340.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
340.3
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
340.3
in 2025
All-time low
167.9
in 2014
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employed persons in sport by age in France, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in sport by age in France stood at 340.3. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in sport by age in France peaked at 340.3 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 167.9, in 2014.
France ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employed persons in sport by age in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 279.2 | — |
| 2012 | 277.5 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 212.8 | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 167.9 | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 177.9 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 181 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 171.1 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 186.6 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 180.9 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 185.4 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 279.1 | +50.5% |
| 2022 | 313.3 | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 288.7 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 311.2 | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 340.3 | +9.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 340.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.15, 12.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 340.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30, 11.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 203.88 | 167.9 | 279.2 | 9 |
| 2020s | 286.33 | 185.4 | 340.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 United Kingdom 424.7 compare
- 1 United Kingdom 424.7 compare
- 4 Germany 289.9 compare
- 5 Spain 267.3 compare
- 6 Italy 209.3 compare
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in sport by age in France?
- Employed persons in sport by age in France was 340.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in sport by age recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 340.3 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in sport by age recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 167.9 in 2014.
- How does France rank for employed persons in sport by age?
- France ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in sport by age rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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