Employed persons in sport by age in Ireland
Ireland: Employed persons in sport by age was 25.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
25.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
28 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
17.7 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employed persons in sport by age in Ireland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in sport by age in Ireland stood at 25.6 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in sport by age in Ireland peaked at 28 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.7 Thousand persons, in 2012.
That places Ireland 23rd out of 45 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.
Employed persons in sport by age in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 19 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 17.7 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 19.4 Thousand persons | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 19.6 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 18.4 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 21.9 Thousand persons | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 23.2 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 23.8 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 24.1 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 21.2 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 20.3 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 22.8 Thousand persons | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 26.5 Thousand persons | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 28 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 25.6 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 25.6 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.15 Thousand persons, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 25.6 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 30 Thousand persons, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.79 Thousand persons | 17.7 Thousand persons | 24.1 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 24.07 Thousand persons | 20.3 Thousand persons | 28 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in sport by age in Ireland?
- Employed persons in sport by age in Ireland was 25.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in sport by age recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 28 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons in sport by age recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for employed persons in sport by age?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in sport by age rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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