Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Spain
Spain: Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level was 267.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
267.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
267.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
148.3 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Spain, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 267.3 Thousand persons for employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Spain peaked at 267.3 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 148.3 Thousand persons, in 2011.
That places Spain 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 148.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 159.6 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 164.1 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 187.9 Thousand persons | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 183.3 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 192.3 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 201.8 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 211.4 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 216.4 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 199.1 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 220.3 Thousand persons | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 231.8 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 244.7 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 253.1 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 267.3 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 267.3 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.15 Thousand persons, 9.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 267.3 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 30 Thousand persons, 8.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 185.01 Thousand persons | 148.3 Thousand persons | 216.4 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 236.05 Thousand persons | 199.1 Thousand persons | 267.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Spain?
- Employed persons in sport by educational attainment level in Spain was 267.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in sport by educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 267.3 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in sport by educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.3 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for employed persons in sport by educational attainment level?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in sport by educational attainment level rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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