DFL Economic Report 24-25

Marvin Wanitzek from KSC takes a corner kick. (Photo)Marvin Wanitzek from KSC takes a corner kick. (Photo)

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Economic figures

Ratio of payroll costs for match operations to total revenue

Since expenses for professional teams increased by only €1.3 million while revenues grew by €140.4 million, the payroll cost ratio for match operations decreased by 3.1 per cent, reaching a historic low of 24.6 per cent. On average, clubs spent less than one in four euros earned on player salaries.

Bundesliga 2 Total (€ 000s)

 

2022-2023

2023-2024

2024-2025

Payroll costs for match operations

249,100

295,651

296,909

Ratio

31.7%

27.7%

24.6%

Payroll costs for match operations and commercial/administrative staff

332,562

415,882

421,325

Ratio

42.3%

38.9%

34.9%

Total revenue

785,697

1,068,138

1,208,529