Global Book Publishing - Employment (2011–2031)

C1712-GL Last Updated: September 2025

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Global Book Publishing Employment in 2025
0.9%

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 Global Book Publishing Employment Growth in 2025
0.4%

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 Global Book Publishing Employment CAGR 2020-2025

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  • How many people are employed in the Global Book Publishing in 2024?

    There was 400,524 people employed in the Global Book Publishing as of 2024.

  • What was employment growth in the Global Book Publishing in 2024?

    The number of people employed in the Global Book Publishing grew 0.6% on average over the five years between 2019 and 2024.

  • Is employment in the Global Book Publishing expected to grow or decline over the next 5 years?

    See our full analysis of the Global Book Publishing to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.

  • How many people are employed in the Global Book Publishing in 2025?

    There is 404,304 people employed in the Global Book Publishing as of 2025.

  • What is employment growth in the Global Book Publishing in 2025?

    The number of people employed in the Global Book Publishing grew 0.4% on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025.

  • Is employment in the Global Book Publishing expected to grow or decline over the next 5 years?

    See our full analysis of the Global Book Publishing to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.

  • How many people does the average business in the Global Book Publishing employ?

    The average Global Book Publishing business was 24.8 employees.

  • Are businesses in the Global Book Publishing adding employees?

    The average business in the Global Book Publishing now employs more workers than it did five years ago.

  • How productive are employees in the Global Book Publishing?

    The revenue per employee for the average business in the Global Book Publishing has decreased in the last five years.

  • How many people does the average business in the Global Book Publishing employ?

    The average Global Book Publishing business is 24.7 employees.

  • Are businesses in the Global Book Publishing adding employees?

    The average business in the Global Book Publishing now employs more workers than it did five years ago.

  • How productive are employees in the Global Book Publishing?

    The revenue per employee for the average business in the Global Book Publishing has increased in the last five years.

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