Employed persons in sport by age in Germany
Germany: Employed persons in sport by age was 289.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
289.9
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
289.9
in 2025
All-time low
173.3
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employed persons in sport by age in Germany, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 289.9 for employed persons in sport by age in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in sport by age in Germany peaked at 289.9 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 173.3, in 2011.
That places Germany 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 173.3 | — |
| 2012 | 204.3 | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 218.2 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 218.8 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 224.2 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 243.3 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 253.3 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 254.8 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 262.2 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 234.7 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 219.7 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 236.4 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 239.5 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 259.2 | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 289.9 | +11.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 289.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.15, 10.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 289.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30, 9.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 228.04 | 173.3 | 262.2 | 9 |
| 2020s | 246.57 | 219.7 | 289.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in sport by age in Germany?
- Employed persons in sport by age in Germany was 289.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in sport by age recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 289.9 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in sport by age recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.3 in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for employed persons in sport by age?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in sport by age rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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