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Occupation 3421 - Athletes and Sports Players

Primary-source occupation page using the ILO ISCO-08 structure as the English reference layer.

2026-07-12Not official

Classification note

  • Published code: 3421
  • Hierarchy level: unit-group
  • This page uses ISCO-08 as the English occupation reference layer while Thai TSCO label harmonization remains incomplete.

Occupation hierarchy

  • Major Group: 3 Technicians and Associate Professionals
  • Sub Major Group: 34 Legal, Social, Cultural and Related Associate Professionals
  • Minor Group: 342 Sports and Fitness Workers
  • Unit Group: 3421 Athletes and Sports Players

Child groups

  • No child groups are published under this code.

TSIC codes where this occupation is primary

  • No primary TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.
  • No related TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.

Definition

Athletes and sport players participate in competitive sporting events. They train and compete, either individually or as part of a team, in their chosen sport.

Tasks include

Tasks include - (a) participating in competitive sporting events; (b) participating in regular practice and training sessions and undertaking private training to maintain the required standard of fitness and skill; (c) undertaking sports promotional activities and media interviews; (d) maintaining a high degree of expertise in a particular sport; (e) deciding on strategies in consultation with coaches; (f) assessing other competitors and conditions at venues; (g) competing in sporting events; (h) adhering to the rules and regulations associated with a specific sport.

Included occupations or child groups

Examples of the occupations classified here: - Athlete - Bicycle racer - Boxer - Chess player - Footballer - Golfer - Hockey player - Jockey - Poker player - Racing driver - Skier - Tennis player - Wrestler

ISCO-88 correspondence

  • 3475