Sports clubs; staff, costs and revenues, membership, use of facilities

Sports clubs; staff, costs and revenues, membership, use of facilities

Sports clubs Periods Total number of sports clubs (number) Total number of sports clubs Less than 51 members (% of the total number of sports clubs) Total number of sports clubs 51 to 100 members (% of the total number of sports clubs) Total number of sports clubs 101 to 200 members (% of the total number of sports clubs) Total number of sports clubs 201 to 300 members (% of the total number of sports clubs) Total number of sports clubs 301 to 400 members (% of the total number of sports clubs) Total number of sports clubs 401 to 500 members (% of the total number of sports clubs) Total number of sports clubs More than 500 members (% of the total number of sports clubs) Total number of sports clubs Average number of members (number) Total number of sports clubs Average number of members under 18 years (number)
Total sports clubs 2021* 25,450 39 20 16 7 5 3 9 202 60
Power lifting and combat sports clubs 2021* 1,315 58 25 12 3 1 0 1 63 35
Individual indoor sports clubs 2021* 2,545 45 25 17 7 3 1 3 105 58
Indoor team sports clubs 2021* 2,250 47 18 20 8 4 1 2 104 34
Swimming and diving clubs 2021* 1,070 39 24 17 9 3 2 4 129 56
Other indoor sports clubs 2021* 4,690 62 25 10 2 0 0 1 63 7
Athletic clubs 2021* 325 13 16 15 9 18 13 16 310 88
Golf clubs 2021* 270 13 5 7 5 8 9 53 587 37
Sport fishing clubs 2021* 965 20 9 16 9 8 5 33 976 86
Horse riding clubs 2021* 1,310 61 25 11 2 0 0 0 61 16
Tennis clubs 2021* 1,680 8 13 25 13 8 9 24 342 59
Outdoor team sports clubs (no football) 2021* 1,365 16 22 26 10 9 4 13 279 149
Football clubs 2021* 2,360 1 5 15 18 15 12 35 477 235
Cycling clubs 2021* 905 38 27 23 6 5 2 0 102 16
Other outdoor sports clubs 2021* 4,400 45 20 15 7 4 2 6 151 33
Source: CBS.
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Table explanation


This table contains information about sports clubs registered with the Chamber of Commerce (excluding water sports and professional sports clubs). Information about their members, accommodation, deployment of volunteers and employees (not) in salaried employment and the composition of income and expenses is presented in this table. The data can be broken down into the various disciplines: Power lifting and combat sports clubs, individual indoor sports clubs, indoor team sports clubs, swimming and diving clubs, other indoor sports clubs, athletic clubs, golf clubs, sport fishing clubs, horse riding clubs, tennis clubs, outdoor team sports clubs (excluding football), football clubs, cycling clubs and other outdoor sports clubs.

Data available from: 2000
The survey is carried out every three years. This was deviated from once in 2020 due to the special situation in that year in connection with the outbreak of the corona pandemic.

Status of the figures:
The figures on 2021 and 2020 are preliminary. All other figures are final.

Changes as of 7 July 2023:
Figures on 2021 are added.

When will new figures be published?
New figures on 2024 will be available in 2025.

Description topics

Total number of sports clubs
Excluding water sports clubs and solely professional sports clubs.
Total number of sports clubs
Excluding contributors.
Less than 51 members
51 to 100 members
101 to 200 members
201 to 300 members
301 to 400 members
401 to 500 members
More than 500 members
Average number of members
Average number of members per sports club.
Average number of members under 18 years
Average number of members under 18 years per sports club.