R93 · Fitness and Sports · 4 regions

Government expenditure on recreational and sporting services as share of total government expenditure

Bulgaria had the highest government expenditure on recreational and sporting services as share of total government expenditure in 2024, at 0.1%, ahead of Cyprus (0.1%) and Ireland (0.1%). European Union: 0.8% in 2024.

  • 0.8% Latest · European Union · 2024
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  • 4 Records · 4 regions · 2024

Verified 16 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2025

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Fig 1 · R93 · 4 regions Annual

Government expenditure on recreational and sporting services as share of total government expenditure by region

Latest value per region, 2024

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Government expenditure on recreational and sporting services as share of total government expenditure by regionGovernment expenditure on recreational and sporting services as share of total government expenditure by region. 4 categories, highest is European Union at 0.8%. Ireland Cyprus Bulgaria European Union 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.8%
Government expenditure on recreational and sporting services as share of total government expenditure by regionGovernment expenditure on recreational and sporting services as share of total government expenditure by region. 4 categories, highest is European Union at 0.8%. Ireland Cyprus Bulgaria European Union 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.8%
Government expenditure on recreational and sporting services as share of total government expenditure by regionGovernment expenditure on recreational and sporting services as share of total government expenditure by region. 4 categories, highest is European Union at 0.8%. Ireland Cyprus Bulgaria European Union 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.8%
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Government expenditure on recreational and sporting services as share of total government expenditure by region
Category Source Type Value
European Union Eurostat Actual 0.8%
Bulgaria Eurostat Actual 0.1%
Cyprus Eurostat Actual 0.1%
Ireland Eurostat Actual 0.1%
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Government expenditure on recreational and sporting services as share of total government expenditure: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
European Union 1 record
2024 0.8% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024
Bulgaria 1 record
2024 0.1% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024
Cyprus 1 record
2024 0.1% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024
Ireland 1 record
2024 0.1% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024

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General government expenditure on recreational and sporting services as a percentage of total government expenditure.
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What is the latest government expenditure on recreational and sporting services as share of total government expenditure?

Bulgaria had the highest government expenditure on recreational and sporting services as share of total government expenditure in 2024, at 0.1%, ahead of Cyprus (0.1%) and Ireland (0.1%). European Union: 0.8% in 2024.

Which country has the highest government expenditure on recreational and sporting services as share of total government expenditure?

Bulgaria, at 0.1% in 2024. 3 countries published figures for that period.

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