The Big Five European football leagues

Statistics report on the Big Five football leagues in Europe

The Big Five European football leagues

This report presents a range of statistics and facts about the leading five football leagues in Europe, also known as the Big Five. The Big Five consists of the Premier League in England, the Bundesliga in Germany, La Liga in Spain, Serie A in Italy, and Ligue 1 in France. Following an overview with comparisons of the leagues, a chapter on each league is included, providing information about revenues, market values, attendance, and more.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Revenue of the leading European soccer leagues 2006-2024
  • Basic Statistic Revenue of the leading European soccer leagues 2012-2024, by league
  • Basic Statistic Brand value of the leading European soccer leagues 2018-2023, by league
  • Premium Statistic Market size of European soccer leagues 2011-2022, by league type
  • Basic Statistic Commercial revenue of the leading European soccer leagues 2014-2021, by league
  • Basic Statistic Money spent on transfers by clubs in the leading European soccer leagues 2012-2021
  • Premium Statistic Wage costs of the leading European soccer leagues 2016-2022, by league
  • Basic Statistic Profitability of the leading European soccer leagues 2013-2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Average attendance of the leading European soccer leagues 2013-2023, by league

Premier League

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  • Basic Statistic Revenue of English Premier League clubs 2011-2024, by stream
  • Basic Statistic Brand value of selected Premier League clubs 2011-2023
  • Premium Statistic Value of Premier League media rights 2007-2029, by region
  • Premium Statistic Combined revenue and wage costs of Premier League clubs 2016-2022
  • Premium Statistic Revenue and wage costs of Premier League clubs 2021-2022, by club
  • Premium Statistic Net debt of Premier League and EFL Championship clubs 2017-2022
  • Basic Statistic Yearly value of shirt sponsor deals in the Premier League 2022-2023, by club
  • Basic Statistic Average yearly salary of English Premier League players 2022-2023, by club
  • Basic Statistic Average attendance in the Premier League 2013-2023
  • Basic Statistic Average attendance in the Premier League 2023-2024, by club
  • Premium Statistic Capacity of Premier League stadiums 2023-2024

Bundesliga

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  • Premium Statistic Combined revenue of Bundesliga clubs 2008-2022, by stream
  • Basic Statistic Market value of German Bundesliga clubs 2021-2022
  • Premium Statistic Bundesliga expenses breakdown 2008-2022
  • Basic Statistic Total shirt sponsorship revenue of clubs in the German Bundesliga 2012-2021
  • Premium Statistic Yearly value of shirt sponsorship deals in the Bundesliga 2023-2024, by club
  • Premium Statistic Yearly value of stadium naming rights in the Bundesliga 2021-2022, by club
  • Basic Statistic Number of people employed in the German professional soccer industry 2019-2022
  • Premium Statistic Average yearly salary of Bundesliga players 2023-2024, by club
  • Basic Statistic Average match attendance in the German Bundesliga 2000-2022
  • Basic Statistic Average match attendance in the Bundesliga 2022-2023, by club
  • Basic Statistic Capacity of Bundesliga stadiums 2023-2024, by club

La Liga

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  • Premium Statistic La Liga broadcasting payments 2022-2023, by club
  • Basic Statistic Most valuable Spanish football clubs 2023
  • Premium Statistic La Liga: transfer fees 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic La Liga: average player salary 2020-2021, by club
  • Basic Statistic La Liga: highest-paid footballers 2023-2024
  • Basic Statistic La Liga: teams' salary cap 2023-2024
  • Basic Statistic La Liga: top goal scorer players 2022-2023
  • Basic Statistic Average attendance in La Liga 2022-2023, by club
  • Basic Statistic Capacity of La Liga stadiums 2023-2024
  • Basic Statistic La Liga: kit suppliers 2022-2023, by number of teams
  • Premium Statistic La Liga: most common match scores 2022-2023

Serie A

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  • Premium Statistic Market value of Serie A squads 2023, by club
  • Premium Statistic Expenditure distribution of the Italian Serie A 2010-2021, by type
  • Premium Statistic Money spent on transfers by clubs in the Italian Serie A 2010-2021
  • Premium Statistic Market value of leading Serie A players 2023
  • Basic Statistic Average yearly salary of Italian Serie A players 2022-2023, by club
  • Premium Statistic Total attendance in the Italian Serie A 2021-2022, by club
  • Premium Statistic Average match attendances in the Italian Serie A 2021-2022, by club
  • Premium Statistic Capacity of Italian Serie A stadiums 2022-2023, by club
  • Basic Statistic Most Coppa Italia titles 1922-2023, by club

Ligue 1

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  • Premium Statistic Revenue of French Ligue 1 clubs 2013-2021, by stream
  • Basic Statistic Market value of selected French Ligue 1 clubs 2022-2023
  • Premium Statistic Money spent on transfers by clubs in the French Ligue 1 2010-2021
  • Basic Statistic Aggregated transfer value of French Ligue 1 squads 2021, by club
  • Basic Statistic Average yearly salary of French Ligue 1 players 2022-2023, by club
  • Premium Statistic Average match attendances in the French Ligue 1 2021-2022, by club
  • Premium Statistic Attitudes of French adults towards selected football competitions 2021

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