In 2023, Ireland led the European Net Operating Surplus in Publishing with €16.23 billion. Notable year-on-year growth was seen in Ireland (12.87%) and Belgium (9.15%). Germany, Finland, and Luxembourg also posted positive variations. Conversely, Italy showed a decline of 6.61%. Spain and Greece remained negative with deficits of €0.028 billion and €0.08709 billion, respectively.
Future trends indicate potential growth opportunities in the digital publishing sector. Countries with current positive variation like Ireland and Belgium may continue to expand, while Italy and Spain will need strategies to reverse current declines to improve their net operating surplus in publishing.
Top countries in Net Operating Surplus in Publishing by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Million Euros | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Ireland | 16,230 | 2023 | +4.74% | +12.87% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Germany | 5,060 | 2023 | +1.18% | +0.82% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Finland | 1,160 | 2023 | +3.02% | +4.57% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Netherlands | 1,140 | 2023 | +0.62% | +0.43% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Italy | 535.3 | 2023 | -5.49% | -6.61% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Austria | 309.81 | 2023 | +1.09% | View data | |
| 7 | 7 Belgium | 134.6 | 2023 | -2.82% | +9.15% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Luxembourg | 104.64 | 2023 | +4.1% | +3.08% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Slovakia | 71.48 | 2023 | -2.98% | View data | |
| 10 | 10 Slovenia | 4.9 | 2023 | -3.92% | View data |
