Global Number of Persons Employed in Software Publishing Share by Country (Thousand Units (Persons))

In 2024, the United States has the largest employment in software publishing with 58.83 thousand persons, showing a 4.62% growth from the previous year. South Korea follows with 30.38 thousand, up 1.64%. European countries like Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Germany have smaller shares with employment figures of 1.62, 1.23, and 1.17 thousand persons respectively, all exhibiting positive growth. Notably, Belgium experienced the highest year-on-year increase at 8.45%, while Greece and Switzerland saw declines of 10.37% and 15.49%. Other countries, including Austria, the Czech Republic, and Australia, showed moderate growth, whereas Slovakia faced a 7.31% decrease. Luxembourg and New Zealand noted growth at 2.6% and 4.56% respectively.

Future trends indicate a continuing rise in software publishing employment globally, driven by technological advancements and increasing digital transformation across industries. However, variations across regions suggest that some countries may face challenges in maintaining growth due to diverse economic and political factors.