Employment in software publishing in Italy experienced fluctuating trends from 2013 to 2023. Actual employment oscillated around a mean value, peaking at 2.7 thousand units in 2016 and 2019, followed by minimal variations suggesting steady conditions up to 2023. The year-on-year data indicated larger variances in earlier years compared to recent stability, with the last two years showing zero variations, anchoring at 2.5 thousand units in 2023.
The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the last five years (2019-2023) showed a moderate positive trend of 0.82%, indicating slight growth. The forecasted data from 2024 onwards highlights a slight decline, expecting the number of persons employed to stabilize around 2.3 thousand by 2028, with a forecasted CAGR of -1.65% and an overall forecasted decline of 8%.
Future trends to watch for include the potential impacts of technological advancements and digital transformation on employment in software publishing. Monitoring regarding the demand for skilled workers, regulatory changes, economic factors, and remote working trends will be critical for understanding the evolving landscape in Italy's software publishing sector.