New report: Sweden needs 25,000 game developers next ten years
Today we publish our latest report, Talent, Education and the Art of Making Games in English. The report highlight the need for skills in games and describe different paths into the industry, which educational programmes are available and where in the country they are located, which professional roles there are in the industry, the challenges concerning skills supply, and challenges which affect those who have moved here from abroad to work.
Main findings:
The Swedish games industry will be lacking 25,000 game developers by 2031 if current growth trends continue and nothing is done to increase the talent pool through education.
1,348 people were newly hired in Swedish game development companies in 2021, however, only 616 people graduated from a game education during that same period.
27% of all game development students at university or in higher vocational education are women.
Between 30-50% of all individuals working in the Swedish games industry have moved here from abroad.
Half of all those who have moved to Sweden to work with games come from countries outside the EU.
Please find the full report in English here.
The report was initiated thanks to the Vinnova funded Rise-project Kraftsamling Dataspelsbranschen, and is co-funded by the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth.
Contact: Johanna Nylander, Head of Policy & Analytics, Swedish Games Industry.