An establishment 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 as of December 31, 2023.Â
Figures have been estimated based on the 2015 Economy Census conducted by Statistics Korea every five years.
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Sports-related business number in South Korea 2023, by age of business
In 2023, there were around **** thousand sports-related enterprises in South Korea that had been operating for less than six years as of 2023. Following this, around ** thousand establishments have been operating for between six and ten years.Â
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MCST (South Korea). (February 5, 2025). Number of establishments in the sports industry in South Korea in 2023, by age of business (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/892003/south-korea-sports-company-number-by-age-of-business/
MCST (South Korea). "Number of establishments in the sports industry in South Korea in 2023, by age of business (in 1,000s)." Chart. February 5, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/892003/south-korea-sports-company-number-by-age-of-business/
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MCST (South Korea). "Number of Establishments in The Sports Industry in South Korea in 2023, by Age of Business (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 Feb 2025, /statistics/892003/south-korea-sports-company-number-by-age-of-business/
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Number of establishments in the sports industry in South Korea in 2023, by age of business (in 1,000s) [Graph], MCST (South Korea), February 5, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/892003/south-korea-sports-company-number-by-age-of-business/
