The number of employees in the Sports Activities sector in Turkey stood at 30.12 thousand in 2023. Over the last two years, the sector saw a year-on-year variation of 4.97% in 2023 and 5.3% in 2022. The average yearly growth rate (CAGR) across the previous five years was 4.29%. From 2013 to 2023, notable trends include significant growth periods in 2014 (+14.09%), 2018 (+16.02%), and post-pandemic recovery in 2021 (+15.41%). Conversely, 2020 experienced a decline of -3.8%, likely due to the impact of COVID-19.
Looking ahead, the forecast indicates continued growth, with a projected five-year CAGR of 3.27% leading to a total sector size increase of 17.47% by 2028. Future trends to watch include the impact of digital transformation in sports, infrastructure development for sports events, and an increasing focus on health and fitness driving participation and employment.