The global landscape of researchers in the publishing, motion picture, and related industries shows notable disparities by country. In 2023, South Korea leads with 39.42 thousand researchers. Canada, with 12.45 thousand, follows, showing strong growth. The United Kingdom and Norway register smaller numbers yet steady increments. Poland and Italy show remarkable growth rates, with Poland at 8.63% and Italy at 18.29% in 2023. Conversely, Japan and Slovenia experienced declines, by 6.32% and 5.72% respectively. Over the last five years, New Zealand has seen a substantial average increase, suggesting a dynamic development in media and research activities.
Future trends to watch include technological advancements in digital media production and increased globalization, potentially altering researcher distributions and creating new opportunities across regions. The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence in content creation could also escalate demand for specialized research roles, particularly in leading tech-friendly nations like South Korea. Furthermore, environmental sustainability trends may influence research themes within the industry, leading to a surge in innovation-driven researcher roles worldwide.
Top countries in Total Researchers in Publishing, Motion Picture, Video and Television Programme Production, Sound Recording, Programming and Broadcasting Activities by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Units (Full-Time Equivalent) | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 South Korea | 39,420 | 2023 | +4.66% | +6% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Canada | 12,450 | 2023 | +2.56% | +4.66% | View data |
| 3 | 3 United Kingdom | 2,160 | 2023 | +3.88% | +2.47% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Norway | 1,580 | 2023 | +1.35% | +1.32% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Poland | 1,240 | 2023 | +4.12% | +8.63% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Czech Republic | 801.13 | 2023 | +4.23% | +6.6% | View data |
| 7 | 7 New Zealand | 762 | 2023 | +10.43% | +19% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Hungary | 755 | 2023 | +4.43% | +6.85% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Finland | 736.83 | 2023 | +3.73% | +8.5% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Taiwan | 646.02 | 2023 | +3.82% | -0.78% | View data |
