European Wages and Salaries of Software Publishing Share by Country (Million Euros)

In 2023, France leads in software publishing wages and salaries in Europe, with 42.46 million euros, followed by Sweden at 9.67 million euros, and Germany at 8.58 million euros. Romania, Denmark, and the United Kingdom show notable smaller values, while countries like Norway, Finland, and Spain remain below 5 million euros. The lowest shares are in Luxembourg, Netherlands, and Greece, among others.

Year-on-year analysis indicates significant growth in Romania (16.87%), Finland (14.98%), and Portugal (13.8%), whereas Greece (-11.15%) and Iceland (-13.4%) saw declines. Over the last two years, marked increases were observed in several smaller markets like Latvia (17.32%) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (25.12%).

For 2024, trends to watch include potential rises in payroll costs driven by economic recovery, tightening labor markets, and increased technology reliance. Countries with strong tech ecosystems, such as France and Germany, are likely to expand their shares further. Emerging markets like Romania and Finland display robust year-on-year growth, hinting at increasing importance in the European software publishing landscape.