R93 · Fitness and Sports · 2 regions

Share of young people (15-29) in sport employment

European Union: 36.2% in 2025, −0.5 pp on 2024.

  • 36.2% Latest · European Union · 2025
  • −0.5 pp vs 2024
  • Annual Release cadence
  • 4 Records · 2 regions · 2023–2025

Verified 27 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

Over time

European Union over time, then the latest value of every region, ranked. Forecasts are dashed with hollow markers; the underlying values are one click away under the chart.

Fig 1 · R93 · European Union Annual

Share of young people (15-29) in sport employment

European Union, 2023 to 2025

3 observations · 2023 to 2025
Share of young people (15-29) in sport employmentShare of young people (15-29) in sport employment. 3 observations from 2023 to 2025, ranging from 36.2% to 37.3%. Latest value 36.2% (2025). % 0 10 20 30 40 2023 2024 2025 37% 36%
Share of young people (15-29) in sport employmentShare of young people (15-29) in sport employment. 3 observations from 2023 to 2025, ranging from 36.2% to 37.3%. Latest value 36.2% (2025). % 0 10 20 30 40 2023 2024 2025 37% 36%
Share of young people (15-29) in sport employmentShare of young people (15-29) in sport employment. 3 observations from 2023 to 2025, ranging from 36.2% to 37.3%. Latest value 36.2% (2025). % 0 10 20 30 40 2023 2024 2025 37% 36%
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Share of young people (15-29) in sport employment
Period Type Value
2023 Actual 37.3%
2024 Actual 36.7%
2025 Actual 36.2%
Source: Eurostat · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org
Fig 2 · R93 · Latest by region

Share of young people (15-29) in sport employment by region

Latest value per region, 2025

2 entries
Share of young people (15-29) in sport employment by regionShare of young people (15-29) in sport employment by region. 2 categories, highest is European Union at 36.2%. Lithuania European Union 14.4% 36.2%
Share of young people (15-29) in sport employment by regionShare of young people (15-29) in sport employment by region. 2 categories, highest is European Union at 36.2%. Lithuania European Union 14.4% 36.2%
Share of young people (15-29) in sport employment by regionShare of young people (15-29) in sport employment by region. 2 categories, highest is European Union at 36.2%. Lithuania European Union 14.4% 36.2%
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Share of young people (15-29) in sport employment by region
Category Source Type Value
European Union Eurostat Actual 36.2%
Lithuania Eurostat Actual 14.4%
Source: Eurostat · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

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4 records · 2 regions · 2023–2025. Each period links to its record: the value, the quote it was read from, and the document.

Share of young people (15-29) in sport employment: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
European Union 3 records
2025 36.2% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025
2024 36.7% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024
2023 37.3% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2023
Lithuania 1 record
2025 14.4% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025

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Definition
Share of people employed in sport who are aged 15-29 years.
Measure
One slice of Employment ( form: share, segment: sport young people 15 29 ) . Total number of individuals employed within a specified industry sector or facility. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document

Document Publisher Published Data points
Employment in sport Eurostat — 4

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European Union: 36.2% in 2025, −0.5 pp on 2024.

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