Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in France
France: Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level was 340.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
340.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
340.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
167.9 Thousand persons
in 2014
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in France, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in France stood at 340.3 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in France peaked at 340.3 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 167.9 Thousand persons, in 2014.
France ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 279.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 277.5 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 212.8 Thousand persons | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 167.9 Thousand persons | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 177.9 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 181 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 171.1 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 186.6 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 180.9 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 185.4 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 279.1 Thousand persons | +50.5% |
| 2022 | 313.3 Thousand persons | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 288.7 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 311.2 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 340.3 Thousand persons | +9.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 340.3 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.15 Thousand persons, 12.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 340.3 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 30 Thousand persons, 11.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 203.88 Thousand persons | 167.9 Thousand persons | 279.2 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 286.33 Thousand persons | 185.4 Thousand persons | 340.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 United Kingdom 424.7 Thousand persons compare
- 1 United Kingdom 424.7 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Germany 289.9 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Spain 267.3 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Italy 209.3 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in France?
- Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in France was 340.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in sport by educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 340.3 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in sport by educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 167.9 Thousand persons in 2014.
- How does France rank for employed persons in sport by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in sport by educational attainment level rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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