ISIC R93 · Netherlands · 1 publishers
Fitness and Sports in Netherlands
12 verified figures for Netherlands, covering 12 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.
Netherlands compared
| Measure | Netherlands | Highest country |
|---|---|---|
| Live sports event attendance rate | 37%Netherlands · 2022 | 40%Ireland · 2022 |
| Exports of sporting goods | 3.9 billion EURNetherlands · 2024 | 4.3 billion EURGermany · 2024 |
| Imports of sporting goods | 3.5 billion EURNetherlands · 2024 | 5.1 billion EURGermany · 2024 |
| Live sports event attendance rate, men | 42%Netherlands · 2022 | 50%Ireland · 2022 |
The short version
Key takeaways
Market size and output 2
- Sports and recreation education turnover in the Netherlands was 1.2 billion EUR in 2023 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Sports and recreation education value added in the Netherlands was 736 million EUR in 2023 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
Trade 2
- Exports of sporting goods in the Netherlands were 3.9 billion EUR in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Imports of sporting goods in the Netherlands were 3.5 billion EUR in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
Adoption and share 2
- Sport clubs share of sports sector enterprises in the Netherlands was 46.1% in 2023 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Share of live sports event non-attendees citing lack of interest in the Netherlands was 58% in 2022 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
Other measures 4
- Live sports event attendance rate in the Netherlands was 37% in 2022 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Live sports event attendance rate, men in the Netherlands was 42% in 2022 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Live sports event attendance rate, women in the Netherlands was 33% in 2022 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Number of sports and recreation education enterprises in the Netherlands was 33,000 in 2023 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Fitness and Sports data for Netherlands
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
12 data points across 12 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
Cycling as mode of transport participation rate201961%EurostatT12019actual→
Exports of sporting goods20243.9 billion EUREurostatT12024actual→
Imports of sporting goods20243.5 billion EUREurostatT12024actual→
Live sports event attendance rate202237%EurostatT12022actual→
Live sports event attendance rate, men202242%EurostatT12022actual→
Live sports event attendance rate, women202233%EurostatT12022actual→
Number of sports and recreation education enterprises202333,000EurostatT12023estimate→
Share of live sports event non-attendees citing lack of interest202258%EurostatT12022actual→
Share of population meeting 150 minutes of weekly aerobic physical activity201962%EurostatT12019actual→
Sport clubs share of sports sector enterprises202346.1%EurostatT12023actual→
Sports and recreation education turnover20231.2 billion EUREurostatT12023actual→
Sports and recreation education value added2023736 million EUREurostatT12023actual→
Fitness and Sports in Netherlands 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 | Leisure time physical activities; One third of Europeans spend at least 150 minutes per week on physical activity | 2 |
| International trade in sporting goods Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 21 Sep 2026 | International trade in sporting goods at national level – 13 EU countries with a positive trade balance | 2 |
| Sport participation - attending live sporting events Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 21 Sep 2026 | Participation in live sports events; In almost all EU countries more men than women attended live sports events at least once; In most EU countries, the main reason for not participating in live sports events was lack of interest | 4 |
| Enterprises in the sports sector Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 21 Sep 2026 | Table 5: Main indicators for sports and recreation education enterprises, 2023; Figure 2: Number of enterprises in the sports sector, by NACE class, 2023 | 4 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Fitness and Sports in Netherlands: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/sports/netherlands