The EU sports sector: a growing economic force

The EU sports sector: a growing economic force

Eurostat published new data on 27 January 2025, looking at enterprises in the sport sector in 2022. In 2022, the EU sports sector comprised 190,000 enterprises, generating €29 billion in value added and €60 billion in turnover. SMEs dominated, making up 99.9% of businesses and contributing 62.1% of the sector’s value added. While "other sports activities" had the most businesses, sports clubs generated the highest value. The sector also included 180,000 sports education enterprises and 5,400 sporting goods manufacturers. Its growth in value added and turnover outpaced that of industry, construction, and market services, solidifying its economic impact.

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