Employed persons in sport by sex in Germany
Germany: Employed persons in sport by sex 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 sex in Germany, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in sport by sex in Germany stood at 289.9 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in sport by sex in Germany peaked at 289.9 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 173.3 Thousand persons, in 2011.
That places Germany 4th 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 sex in Germany, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in sport by sex in Germany?
- Employed persons in sport by sex in Germany was 289.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in sport by sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 289.9 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in sport by sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.3 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for employed persons in sport by sex?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in sport by sex 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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