Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Denmark

Denmark: Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level was 40.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
40.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
12th
of 36 countries
All-time high
42.1 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
23.4 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Denmark, 2011–2025

0102030402011201820252011: 25.7 Thousand persons2012: 25.4 Thousand persons2013: 23.4 Thousand persons2014: 27.1 Thousand persons2015: 28.7 Thousand persons2016: 28.6 Thousand persons2017: 26.5 Thousand persons2018: 28 Thousand persons2019: 30.4 Thousand persons2020: 26.6 Thousand persons2021: 27.9 Thousand persons2022: 34.6 Thousand persons2023: 37.7 Thousand persons2024: 42.1 Thousand persons2025: 40.3 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Denmark stood at 40.3 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Denmark peaked at 42.1 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.4 Thousand persons, in 2013.

That places Denmark 12th 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 27.09 Thousand persons 23.4 Thousand persons 30.4 Thousand persons 9
2020s 34.87 Thousand persons 26.6 Thousand persons 42.1 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 9 Sweden 84.9 Thousand persons compare
  2. 10 Portugal 53 Thousand persons compare
  3. 11 Switzerland 50.8 Thousand persons compare
  4. 13 Belgium 39.2 Thousand persons compare
  5. 14 Greece 34.7 Thousand persons compare
  6. 15 Czechia 34.4 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Denmark?
Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Denmark was 40.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in sport by educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 42.1 Thousand persons in 2024.
What is the lowest employed persons in sport by educational attainment level recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 23.4 Thousand persons in 2013.
How does Denmark rank for employed persons in sport by educational attainment level?
Denmark ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons in sport by educational attainment level rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 530 data points, 2011–2025
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