A recent study found that professional football in Germany brings in government revenue of 4.6 billion euros ($4.8 billion) for the 2023/2024 season. Consultancy firm McKinsey & Company reported that tax payments have increased by 25% over the last six years.
This 4.6 billion euros, collected in tax from professional football, exceeds budget allocations of 4.2 billion euros allocated by the government for federal policies. These figures include tax revenues from all sectors, including television broadcasts, sponsors, and food services, directly related to professional football.
According to the report, professional football adds an additional value of 14.2 billion euros in the 2023/2024 season and provides jobs for 147,000 people at full-time rates, with 10% of them working in core sectors, and the rest in ancillary areas.
Interim director of the German Football League, Markus Lindner, noted: "The Bundesliga is an important economic driver, ensuring a significant number of jobs and sales in ancillary sectors. For communities and associations, our clubs play an important local role, and in terms of social value, they also generate significant economic added value through additional revenue, taxes, and fees."
The study also examined the role of football in society, showing that 41% of respondents claim that "the Bundesliga is an important part of their lives."
