Employment in the cultural industries in Italy 2019-2021, by segment
The number of people working in the video games and software industry in Italy rose in 2021 over the previous year, peaking at nearly 179 thousand. While employment in the books, printed media, and publishing industry experienced a slight annual increase in 2021, it remained below the figure reported prior to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Meanwhile, the number of employees in the music and audiovisual industry experienced a similar trend, with employment declining from around 58 thousand in 2019 to just above 55 thousand in 2021.
