In 2022/23, professional soccer provided employment to over 55 thousand people in Germany, representing an increase of almost 14 percent on the previous season. Bundesliga clubs generated a total of 4.5 billion euros in revenue in the same season.
Total number of people employed in the professional soccer industry in Germany from 2019/20 to 2022/23
Figures represent the total number of people directly or indirectly employed in the professional soccer industry in Germany, including playing staff, security, and caterers.
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DFL. (March 19, 2024). Total number of people employed in the professional soccer industry in Germany from 2019/20 to 2022/23 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/282839/employees-of-german-bundesliga-clubs/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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DFL. (2024). Total number of people employed in the professional soccer industry in Germany from 2019/20 to 2022/23. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/282839/employees-of-german-bundesliga-clubs/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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