ISIC R93 · Ireland · 1 publishers
Fitness and Sports in Ireland
7 verified figures for Ireland, covering 7 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.
Ireland compared
| Measure | Ireland | Highest country |
|---|---|---|
| Government expenditure on recreational and sporting services as share of total government expenditure | 0.1%Ireland · 2024 | 0.1%Bulgaria · 2024 |
| Live sports event attendance rate, women | 30%Ireland · 2022 | 33%Netherlands · 2022 |
The short version
Key takeaways
- Government expenditure on recreational and sporting services as share of total government expenditure in Ireland was 0.1% in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Formal sports and outdoor voluntary activity participation rate in Ireland was 39% in 2022 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Live sports event attendance rate in Ireland was 40% in 2022 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Live sports event attendance rate, men in Ireland was 50% in 2022 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Live sports event attendance rate, women in Ireland was 30% in 2022 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Fitness and Sports data for Ireland
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
7 data points across 7 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
Education-based gap in aerobic physical activity participation (post-secondary vs lower secondary)201927 percentage pointsEurostatT12019actual→
Formal sports and outdoor voluntary activity participation rate202239%EurostatT12022actual→
Government expenditure on recreational and sporting services as share of total government expenditure20240.1%EurostatT12024actual→
Live sports event attendance rate202240%EurostatT12022actual→
Live sports event attendance rate, men202250%EurostatT12022actual→
Live sports event attendance rate, women202230%EurostatT12022actual→
Fitness and Sports in Ireland by topic
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 | People with a high level of educational attainment spend more minutes on physical activity | 1 |
| Sport participation - attending live sporting events Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 21 Sep 2026 | Participation in formal sports and outdoor voluntary activities; Participation in live sports events; In almost all EU countries more men than women attended live sports events at least once | 4 |
| 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 7 collected records for Ireland are published as verified.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Fitness and Sports in Ireland: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/sports/ireland