Book Publishing in the UK - Employment (2011–2031)

SIC UK-J5811 Last Updated: June 2025

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177,134

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Book Publishing in the UK Employment in 2025
2.6%

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 Book Publishing in the UK Employment Growth in 2025
1.3%

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 Book Publishing in the UK Employment CAGR 2020-2025

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Questions Clients Ask About This Industry

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

    There was 172,684 people employed in the Book Publishing in the UK as of 2024.

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

    The number of people employed in the Book Publishing in the UK grew 1.0% on average over the five years between 2019 and 2024.

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

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

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

    There is 177,134 people employed in the Book Publishing in the UK as of 2025.

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

    The number of people employed in the Book Publishing in the UK grew 1.3% on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025.

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

    See our full analysis of the Book Publishing in the UK 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 Book Publishing in the UK employ?

    The average Book Publishing in the UK business was 4.4 employees.

  • Are businesses in the Book Publishing in the UK adding employees?

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

  • How productive are employees in the Book Publishing in the UK?

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

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

    The average Book Publishing in the UK business is 4.5 employees.

  • Are businesses in the Book Publishing in the UK adding employees?

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

  • How productive are employees in the Book Publishing in the UK?

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

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