Estimated number of volunteers for the Summer and Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games since 1980
| Summer Games | Number | Winter Games | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified from Karlis.2 | |||
| 1984 Los Angeles | 28742 | 1980 Lake Placid | 6703 |
| 1988 Seoul | 27221 | 1984 Sarajevo | 10450 |
| 1992 Barcelona | 34548 | 1988 Calgary | 9498 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 60422 | 1992 Albertville | 8000 |
| 2000 Sydney | 62000 | 1994 Lillehammer | 9054 |
| 2004 Athens (est) | 60000 | 1998 Nagano | 32579 |
| 2002 Salt Lake City | 20000 | ||