In 2023, Spain led the European newspapers printing sector with wages and salaries amounting to €66.9 million, reflecting a slight YoY increase of 0.3%. Austria experienced a modest decrease of 1.32%, bringing its value to €36.4 million. Italy and Poland saw significant declines of 8.13% and 8.14%, respectively. Norway's wages dropped sharply by 12.24% to €19.1 million, while Finland decreased by 5.68% to €15.3 million. Noteworthy increases were seen in Serbia (9.79%) and Croatia (1.76%), while Bosnia and Herzegovina experienced the largest drop of 12.94%, falling to €0.3 million.
Moving forward, the European newspapers printing industry will likely witness shifts towards digital media, driving down wages and salaries in traditional printing sectors. Automation and technological advancements could further reduce labor costs, while countries investing in digital transformation may see slower reductions or even increases in wages due to new skill requirements.
Top countries in Newspapers Printing Wages and Salaries by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Million Euros | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Spain | 66.9 | 2023 | +5.35% | +0.3% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Austria | 36.4 | 2023 | -4.21% | -1.32% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Italy | 28.8 | 2023 | -12.73% | -8.13% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Norway | 19.1 | 2023 | -16.23% | -12.24% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Finland | 15.3 | 2023 | -8.93% | -5.68% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Romania | 12.9 | 2023 | -0.77% | +0.31% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Poland | 7 | 2023 | +2.94% | -8.14% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Greece | 6.4 | 2023 | +16.36% | +1.64% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Portugal | 4.5 | 2023 | +7.14% | -0.87% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Serbia | 4.5 | 2023 | +7.14% | +9.79% | View data |
