A business in the sports industry in this statistic is defined as a company of which more than ten percent of business areas are involved in sports facilities, sporting goods, and sports services; with minimum one employee; and registered in South Korea.
Figures have been rounded.
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Number of employees in the sports industry South Korea 2023, by province
In 2023, the number of employees in the sports industry in Gyeonggi province was around 132 thousand, followed by Seoul with about 100 thousand. That year, there were over 126 thousand businesses in the South Korean sport industry and the total sales revenue of the industry stood at about 81 trillion South Korean won.
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MCST (South Korea). (February 5, 2025). Number of employees in the sports industry in South Korea in 2023, by province (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/891964/south-korea-sports-industry-worker-number-by-province/
MCST (South Korea). "Number of employees in the sports industry in South Korea in 2023, by province (in 1,000s)." Chart. February 5, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/891964/south-korea-sports-industry-worker-number-by-province/
MCST (South Korea). (2025). Number of employees in the sports industry in South Korea in 2023, by province (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/891964/south-korea-sports-industry-worker-number-by-province/
MCST (South Korea). "Number of Employees in The Sports Industry in South Korea in 2023, by Province (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 Feb 2025, /statistics/891964/south-korea-sports-industry-worker-number-by-province/
MCST (South Korea), Number of employees in the sports industry in South Korea in 2023, by province (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/891964/south-korea-sports-industry-worker-number-by-province/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Number of employees in the sports industry in South Korea in 2023, by province (in 1,000s) [Graph], MCST (South Korea), February 5, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/891964/south-korea-sports-industry-worker-number-by-province/
