Methodology

Eurostat sport statistics are based on the 3-step  Vilnius definition of sport:

• statistical definition: corresponds to statistical classification of economic activities (NACE) code 93.1 'Sport activities'
• narrow definition: includes the statistical definition and all activities that provide inputs to sport, meaning all industries that produce goods that are necessary to perform sport
• broad definition: narrow definition plus activities for which sport is an input, such as television broadcasting, hotels accommodating guests doing sport, etc.

Data used for sports statistics come from different sources. For further information, please consult the methodology page of each topic:

• Business demography
• European health interview survey
• EU labour force survey
• EU statistics on income and living conditions
• Harmonised index of consumer prices
• Household budget surveys
• International trade in goods
• Manufactured goods
• Structural business statistics
• Time use surveys
• Urban audit