The European Toys and Games sector presents significant disparities in employment across countries as of 2024. Germany leads with 22.47k employees, showing robust growth at 6.39% YoY. The Czech Republic and Poland follow, with moderate increases of 1.53% and 1.2% respectively. Conversely, declines are noted in countries like Italy and Greece, with YoY contractions of 5.2% and 5.84%. Lithuania, though smaller in scale, experienced a notable 9.87% YoY growth. Meanwhile, significant workforce decreases are seen in Switzerland and Norway, contracting by 9.38% and 7.22% respectively.
Future trends to watch include:
- The expansion of Germany and Eastern European countries, as they position themselves as key markets.
- The impact of increasing automation potentially reshaping employment figures in Western Europe.
- The evolution of digital and interactive toy segments, possibly driving future employment shifts.
Top countries in Toys and Games Number of Persons Employed by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Units (Employees) | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 22,470 | 2023 | +9.1% | +6.39% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Czech Republic | 7,750 | 2023 | +1.87% | +1.53% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Poland | 5,110 | 2023 | +1.94% | +1.2% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Hungary | 4,900 | 2023 | +4.19% | +4.33% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Bulgaria | 3,380 | 2023 | +3.84% | +3.52% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Spain | 3,230 | 2023 | -0.86% | -0.94% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Romania | 2,610 | 2023 | +3.25% | +0.43% | View data |
| 8 | 8 France | 2,420 | 2023 | +4.9% | +0.19% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Austria | 2,240 | 2023 | +0.089% | -0.81% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Italy | 1,990 | 2023 | -4.78% | -5.2% | View data |
