Employed persons in sport by age in Romania

Romania: Employed persons in sport by age was 17.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
17.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
22nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
21.6 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
10.8 Thousand persons
in 2014
Years of data
15
2011–2025

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

051015202011201820252011: 11.4 Thousand persons2012: 20 Thousand persons2013: 14.1 Thousand persons2014: 10.8 Thousand persons2015: 12.3 Thousand persons2016: 12.7 Thousand persons2017: 15 Thousand persons2018: 10.8 Thousand persons2019: 15.3 Thousand persons2020: 19.3 Thousand persons2021: 12.1 Thousand persons2022: 16.4 Thousand persons2023: 21.6 Thousand persons2024: 16.2 Thousand persons2025: 17.2 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employed persons in sport by age in Romania stood at 17.2 Thousand persons.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in sport by age in Romania peaked at 21.6 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.8 Thousand persons, in 2014.

That places Romania 22nd out of 36 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.6 Thousand persons 10.8 Thousand persons 20 Thousand persons 9
2020s 17.13 Thousand persons 12.1 Thousand persons 21.6 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 19 Hungary 28.1 Thousand persons compare
  2. 20 Ireland 25.6 Thousand persons compare
  3. 21 Serbia 18.5 Thousand persons compare
  4. 23 Slovakia 15.7 Thousand persons compare
  5. 24 Bulgaria 13.4 Thousand persons compare
  6. 25 Lithuania 10.4 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 Romania?
Employed persons in sport by age in Romania was 17.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in sport by age recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 21.6 Thousand persons in 2023.
What is the lowest employed persons in sport by age recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8 Thousand persons in 2014.
How does Romania rank for employed persons in sport by age?
Romania ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons in sport by age rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania 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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