This statistic presents the share of adults that are regularly involved in sport in the Republic of Ireland in 2019, categorised into two age groups, 55 and over, and under 35. These two age categories were chosent to exhibit the age gradient that exists within sports participation in the Republic of Ireland, with only 29 percent of respondents over the age of 55 indicating regular participation in sport, compared to 63 percent of those under the age of 35.
Share of adults that regularly participate in sport in the Republic of Ireland in 2019, by age group
The Irish Sports Monitor provides information on active participation in sport and physical activity, club membership, volunteering and attendance at sporting events among a representative sample of adults (aged 16+) in the Republic of Ireland.
The data has been weighted by age, gender, region, working status and education to reflect the profile of the Irish population.
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Sport Ireland. (November 19, 2019). Share of adults that regularly participate in sport in the Republic of Ireland in 2019, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097331/share-of-adults-that-regularly-participate-in-sport-in-ireland-by-age/
Sport Ireland. "Share of adults that regularly participate in sport in the Republic of Ireland in 2019, by age group." Chart. November 19, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097331/share-of-adults-that-regularly-participate-in-sport-in-ireland-by-age/
Sport Ireland. (2019). Share of adults that regularly participate in sport in the Republic of Ireland in 2019, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097331/share-of-adults-that-regularly-participate-in-sport-in-ireland-by-age/
Sport Ireland. "Share of Adults That Regularly Participate in Sport in The Republic of Ireland in 2019, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Nov 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097331/share-of-adults-that-regularly-participate-in-sport-in-ireland-by-age/
Sport Ireland, Share of adults that regularly participate in sport in the Republic of Ireland in 2019, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097331/share-of-adults-that-regularly-participate-in-sport-in-ireland-by-age/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Share of adults that regularly participate in sport in the Republic of Ireland in 2019, by age group [Graph], Sport Ireland, November 19, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097331/share-of-adults-that-regularly-participate-in-sport-in-ireland-by-age/
