R93 · Fitness and Sports · 3 regions

Age gap in sport participation rate (15-24 vs 65+)

Slovenia had the highest age gap in sport participation rate (15-24 vs 65+) in 2019, at 56 percentage points, ahead of Denmark (11 percentage points) and Cyprus (7 percentage points).

  • 56 percentage points Latest · Slovenia · 2019
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  • 3 Records · 3 regions · 2019

Verified 27 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2020

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Fig 1 · R93 · 3 regions Annual

Age gap in sport participation rate (15-24 vs 65+) by region

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Age gap in sport participation rate (15-24 vs 65+) by regionAge gap in sport participation rate (15-24 vs 65+) by region. 3 categories, highest is Slovenia at 56 percentage points. Cyprus Denmark Slovenia 7 percentage points 11 percentage points 56 percentage points
Age gap in sport participation rate (15-24 vs 65+) by regionAge gap in sport participation rate (15-24 vs 65+) by region. 3 categories, highest is Slovenia at 56 percentage points. Cyprus Denmark Slovenia 7 percentage points 11 percentage points 56 percentage points
Age gap in sport participation rate (15-24 vs 65+) by regionAge gap in sport participation rate (15-24 vs 65+) by region. 3 categories, highest is Slovenia at 56 percentage points. Cyprus Denmark Slovenia 7 percentage points 11 percentage points 56 percentage points
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Age gap in sport participation rate (15-24 vs 65+) by region
Category Source Type Value
Slovenia Eurostat Actual 56 percentage points
Denmark Eurostat Actual 11 percentage points
Cyprus Eurostat Actual 7 percentage points
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Age gap in sport participation rate (15-24 vs 65+): every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Slovenia 1 record
2019 56 percentage points Eurostat · 31 Dec 2019
Denmark 1 record
2019 11 percentage points Eurostat · 31 Dec 2019
Cyprus 1 record
2019 7 percentage points Eurostat · 31 Dec 2019

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Definition
Percentage point gap in sport participation rate between the 15-24 and 65+ age groups.
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One slice of Sport participation gap ( form: level, segment: aged 15 24 vs 65 plus ) . Difference in sport participation rates between population groups. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Document Publisher Published Data points
Sport participation - practicing sport and physical activity Eurostat — 3

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What is the latest age gap in sport participation rate (15-24 vs 65+)?

Slovenia had the highest age gap in sport participation rate (15-24 vs 65+) in 2019, at 56 percentage points, ahead of Denmark (11 percentage points) and Cyprus (7 percentage points).

Which country has the highest age gap in sport participation rate (15-24 vs 65+)?

Slovenia, at 56 percentage points in 2019. 3 countries published figures for that period.

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