Employment in the computer games publishing sector in Spain has demonstrated consistent growth from 2016 to 2023. In actual values, the number of employees increased progressively from 1.55K in 2016 to 4.85K in 2023. Over this period, there have been significant year-on-year variations, notably in 2017 with an increase of 10.42%, 2018 with 14.48%, and 2020 with an impressive 39.62%. The recent years, 2022 and 2023, reflect a steady growth with year-on-year variations of 17.33% and 14.32% respectively and a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) over the last five years of 16.63%.
The forecast for the next five years, up to 2028, indicates a continued upward trend with a forecasted 5-year CAGR of 7.02% and an overall growth rate of 40.37%. Future trends to watch for include the impact of advancing technologies, increasing demand for digital entertainment, potential growth in mobile gaming, and the influence of global gaming market dynamics on local employment.
