19,959 businesses in the sports sector in 2024.
Up 10.4% from 2023.
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How many businesses are there in the sports sector?
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Number of businesses over time
2015 to 2024 Calculated by the project
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| Period | Number (No.) |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 11,420 |
| 2016 | 11,763 |
| 2017 | 12,671 |
| 2018 | 13,158 |
| 2019 | 13,624 |
| 2020 | 13,754 |
| 2021 | 14,368 |
| 2022 | 16,441 |
| 2023 | 18,074 |
| 2024 | 19,959 |
Businesses by type of activity
2020 to 2024
| Economic activity (Subclass - CAE Rev. 3) | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building of pleasure and sporting boats | 67 | 71 | 78 | 82 | 81 |
| Manufacture of sports goods | 101 | 121 | 124 | 121 | 123 |
| Retail sale of sporting, camping and recreation equipment in specialised stores | 1,461 | 1,449 | 1,446 | 1,463 | 1,421 |
| Sports and recreation education | 4,203 | 4,382 | 5,036 | 5,500 | 6,176 |
| Operation of sports facilities | 543 | 586 | 648 | 701 | 761 |
| Activities of sport clubs | 164 | 186 | 190 | 180 | 184 |
| Fitness facilities | 2,180 | 2,371 | 2,882 | 3,514 | 4,245 |
| Other sports activities | 5,035 | 5,202 | 6,037 | 6,513 | 6,968 |
Businesses by region
2024 Calculated by the project
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| Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024) | Number (No.) |
|---|---|
| Norte | 6,750 |
| Grande Lisboa | 4,832 |
| Centro | 2,693 |
| Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 1,477 |
| Península de Setúbal | 1,416 |
| Algarve | 1,235 |
| Alentejo | 684 |
| Região Autónoma dos Açores | 439 |
| Região Autónoma da Madeira | 433 |
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- Reference
- Measure D10 of the list of selected indicators: Sports sector enterprises — number
Comparison with the previous period
Change calculated by the project from the published values (2024: 19,959; 2023: 18,074): (19,959 − 18,074) ÷ 18,074 × 100 = 10.4%, rounded to one decimal place. Not a value published by Statistics Portugal.
Number of businesses over time
- Periods
- 2015 to 2024
- Unit
- Number (No.)
- Employment size class
- Total
- Data as of
- 3 November 2026
Value calculated by the project from Statistics Portugal data, with a rule still to be confirmed: Sum of the CAE Rev. 3 classes of the sports sector: 3012, 3230, 4764, 8551, 9311, 9312, 9313 and 9319 (empresas). The classes do not overlap, so no group is added to its own parts. (Rule source: Sport in Numbers 2025, figure 7, note 1)
Source
- Statistics Portugal, Integrated business accounts system: Enterprises (No.) by Economic activity (Subclass - CAE Rev. 3) and Employment size class, source last updated 11 December 2025. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0006592)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. Sport in Numbers: “Number of businesses over time”. http://localhost:4321/en/desporto-em-numeros/d10#x-D10-total. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 4 November 2026.
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Businesses by type of activity
- Periods
- 2020 to 2024
- Unit
- Number (No.)
- Employment size class
- Total
- Data as of
- 3 November 2026
Source
- Statistics Portugal, Integrated business accounts system: Enterprises (No.) by Economic activity (Subclass - CAE Rev. 3) and Employment size class, source last updated 11 December 2025. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0006592)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. Sport in Numbers: “Businesses by type of activity”. http://localhost:4321/en/desporto-em-numeros/d10#x-D10-atividade. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 4 November 2026.
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Businesses by region
- Period
- 2024
- Unit
- Number (No.)
- Data as of
- 3 November 2026
Value calculated by the project from Statistics Portugal data, with a rule still to be confirmed: Sum of the CAE Rev. 3 classes of the sports sector: 3012, 3230, 4764, 8551, 9311, 9312, 9313 and 9319 (empresas). The classes do not overlap, so no group is added to its own parts. (Rule source: Sport in Numbers 2025, figure 7, note 1)
Source
- Statistics Portugal, Integrated business accounts system: Enterprises (No.) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024) and Economic activity (Subclass - CAE Rev. 3), source last updated 11 December 2025. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0013838)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. Sport in Numbers: “Businesses by region”. http://localhost:4321/en/desporto-em-numeros/d10#x-D10-regioes. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 4 November 2026.
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