Every measure of sport participation
9 measures: the same subject cut by product, segment, basis or form. Each has its own page with every record.
| Measure | Latest | Where and when | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increase in sport participation rate, 2014 to 2019 | 10 percentage points | Estonia, 2014–2019 | 2 |
| Exercise and sport participation rate (females) | 17.6% | Australia, 2024 | 1 |
| Exercise and sport participation rate (males) | 20.4% | Australia, 2024 | 1 |
| Sport participation rate (at least once a week) | 44% | European Union, 2019 | 1 |
| Sport participation rate, ages 15-24 | 65% | European Union, 2019 | 1 |
| Sport participation rate, ages 65 and over | 31% | European Union, 2019 | 1 |
| Sport participation rate, men | 47% | European Union, 2019 | 1 |
| Sport participation rate, top income quintile | 55% | European Union, 2019 | 1 |
| Sport participation rate, women | 42% | European Union, 2019 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What does sport participation measure?
Share of the population participating in sport or physical exercise.
What is the latest exercise and sport participation rate (females)?
Australia: 17.6% in 2024.
Which countries does this sport participation data cover?
3 countries.
Where does the data come from?
From 2 documents published by ABS and Eurostat. Every figure links to its record, which quotes the sentence or table row it was read from.
How often is it updated?
Annual; the newest figure covers 2024, and the next release should cover 2025.
Sources
2 documents from 2 publishers. Each links to the publisher's own copy.
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| How Australians use their time, 2024 | ABS | — | 2 |
| Sport participation - practicing sport and physical activity | Eurostat | — | 8 |
Cite this page
Published under CC BY 4.0: free to reuse, including commercially, with attribution to StatOrigin and the original publisher. To cite one figure, open its record.
StatOrigin. (2026). Sport participation statistics [Data set]. Retrieved September 29, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/sport-participation
"Sport participation statistics." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/sport-participation. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Sport participation statistics." Data set, 2026. Accessed September 29, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/sport-participation.
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