The number of persons employed in book publishing in Germany is forecasted to grow from 31.13 thousand in 2024 to 32.68 thousand in 2028. Year-on-year variations are as follows: 2024-2025: 1.28%, 2025-2026: 1.24%, 2026-2027: 1.19%, 2027-2028: 1.18%. The CAGR over the five-year period 2024-2028 is approximately 1.21%.
Future trends to watch include the impact of digitalization on employment as publishers adapt to new technologies, the role of e-books, and the continuing globalization of the book market which may affect employment dynamics in Germany's book publishing industry.
