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Fitness and Sports in Cyprus
6 verified figures for Cyprus, covering 6 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.
Cyprus compared
| Measure | Cyprus | Highest country |
|---|---|---|
| Age gap in sport participation rate (15-24 vs 65+) | 7 percentage pointsCyprus · 2019 | 56 percentage pointsSlovenia · 2019 |
| Government expenditure on recreational and sporting services as share of total government expenditure | 0.1%Cyprus · 2024 | 0.1%Bulgaria · 2024 |
| Share of live sports event non-attendees citing lack of interest | 60%Cyprus · 2022 | 68%Belgium · 2022 |
| Formal sports and outdoor voluntary activity participation rate | 3%Cyprus · 2022 | 39%Ireland · 2022 |
The short version
Key takeaways
- Government expenditure on recreational and sporting services as share of total government expenditure in Cyprus was 0.1% in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Fitness facilities share of sports sector enterprises in Cyprus was 63.6% in 2023 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Formal sports and outdoor voluntary activity participation rate in Cyprus was 3% in 2022 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Share of live sports event non-attendees citing lack of interest in Cyprus was 60% in 2022 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Fitness and Sports data for Cyprus
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
6 data points across 6 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
Age gap in sport participation rate (15-24 vs 65+)20197 percentage pointsEurostatT12019actual→
Fitness facilities share of sports sector enterprises202363.6%EurostatT12023actual→
Formal sports and outdoor voluntary activity participation rate20223%EurostatT12022actual→
Government expenditure on recreational and sporting services as share of total government expenditure20240.1%EurostatT12024actual→
Share of live sports event non-attendees citing lack of interest202260%EurostatT12022actual→
Share of sporting expenditure on recreational and sporting services202093.7%EurostatT12020actual→
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport participation - practicing sport and physical activity Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 16 Sep 2026 | Older people in some Member States are sportier than young people in others | 1 |
| Enterprises in the sports sector Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 21 Sep 2026 | Figure 2: Number of enterprises in the sports sector, by NACE class, 2023 | 1 |
| Sport participation - attending live sporting events Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 21 Sep 2026 | Participation in formal sports and outdoor voluntary activities; In most EU countries, the main reason for not participating in live sports events was lack of interest | 2 |
| Government expenditure on recreational and sporting services Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 16 Sep 2026 | General government expenditure on recreational and sporting services | 1 |
| Household expenditure on sporting goods and services Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 21 Sep 2026 | In 2020, in most EU countries, the highest share of average household spending on sporting goods and services was on recreational and sporting services | 1 |
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All 6 collected records for Cyprus are published as verified.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Fitness and Sports in Cyprus: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/sports/cyprus