Employed persons in sport by age in Norway

Norway: Employed persons in sport by age was 30 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
30 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
17th
of 36 countries
All-time high
35.8 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
19.6 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

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

0102030402011201820252011: 19.6 Thousand persons2012: 20.9 Thousand persons2013: 23.5 Thousand persons2014: 24.2 Thousand persons2015: 25.9 Thousand persons2016: 29 Thousand persons2017: 28.7 Thousand persons2018: 32.4 Thousand persons2019: 32.4 Thousand persons2020: 33.1 Thousand persons2021: 30.8 Thousand persons2022: 31.7 Thousand persons2023: 32.3 Thousand persons2024: 35.8 Thousand persons2025: 30 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons in sport by age in Norway is 30 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in sport by age in Norway peaked at 35.8 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.6 Thousand persons, in 2011.

Norway ranks 17th of 36 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.29 Thousand persons 19.6 Thousand persons 32.4 Thousand persons 9
2020s 32.28 Thousand persons 30 Thousand persons 35.8 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 14 Greece 34.7 Thousand persons compare
  2. 15 Czechia 34.4 Thousand persons compare
  3. 16 Finland 32.6 Thousand persons compare
  4. 18 Austria 28.2 Thousand persons compare
  5. 19 Hungary 28.1 Thousand persons compare
  6. 20 Ireland 25.6 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 Norway?
Employed persons in sport by age in Norway was 30 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in sport by age recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 35.8 Thousand persons in 2024.
What is the lowest employed persons in sport by age recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 19.6 Thousand persons in 2011.
How does Norway rank for employed persons in sport by age?
Norway ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons in sport by age rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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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