Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Germany

Germany: Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level was 289.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
289.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
289.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
173.3 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

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

01002003002011201820252011: 173.3 Thousand persons2012: 204.3 Thousand persons2013: 218.2 Thousand persons2014: 218.8 Thousand persons2015: 224.2 Thousand persons2016: 243.3 Thousand persons2017: 253.3 Thousand persons2018: 254.8 Thousand persons2019: 262.2 Thousand persons2020: 234.7 Thousand persons2021: 219.7 Thousand persons2022: 236.4 Thousand persons2023: 239.5 Thousand persons2024: 259.2 Thousand persons2025: 289.9 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Germany is 289.9 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Germany peaked at 289.9 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 173.3 Thousand persons, in 2011.

Germany ranks 4th 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Germany, 2011 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2011 173.3 Thousand persons —
2012 204.3 Thousand persons +17.9%
2013 218.2 Thousand persons +6.8%
2014 218.8 Thousand persons +0.3%
2015 224.2 Thousand persons +2.5%
2016 243.3 Thousand persons +8.5%
2017 253.3 Thousand persons +4.1%
2018 254.8 Thousand persons +0.6%
2019 262.2 Thousand persons +2.9%
2020 234.7 Thousand persons -10.5%
2021 219.7 Thousand persons -6.4%
2022 236.4 Thousand persons +7.6%
2023 239.5 Thousand persons +1.3%
2024 259.2 Thousand persons +8.2%
2025 289.9 Thousand persons +11.8%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 289.9 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.15 Thousand persons, 10.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 289.9 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 30 Thousand persons, 9.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 228.04 Thousand persons 173.3 Thousand persons 262.2 Thousand persons 9
2020s 246.57 Thousand persons 219.7 Thousand persons 289.9 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United Kingdom 424.7 Thousand persons compare
  2. 1 United Kingdom 424.7 Thousand persons compare
  3. 3 France 340.3 Thousand persons compare
  4. 5 Spain 267.3 Thousand persons compare
  5. 6 Italy 209.3 Thousand persons compare
  6. 7 Türkiye 124.3 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Germany?
Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Germany was 289.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in sport by educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 289.9 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest employed persons in sport by educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 173.3 Thousand persons in 2011.
How does Germany rank for employed persons in sport by educational attainment level?
Germany ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons in sport by educational attainment level rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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Indicator
Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 659 data points, 2011–2025
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