Updated Mar 17, 2026 by Austrian Professional Association of Management Consultancy
The Austrian game industry generated €92.8 million in revenue in 2023, marking a 285% nominal increase since 2017.
Direct employment in the sector grew 128% over seven years, rising from 474 jobs in 2017 to 1,080 in 2024, with a total economic multiplier effect supporting 2,260 jobs.
Projections for 2029 estimate industry revenue will reach €149 million and the workforce will exceed 1,500 employees, even assuming a significant slowdown in growth.
The industry is characterized by small and micro enterprises that rely heavily on internal financing, with 92% of firms self-funding their operations.
Despite 77% of developers rating Austria’s location policy as poor or very poor, only 5% of firms are considering relocation.
The workforce is highly educated, with nearly 80% of employees holding tertiary degrees, supported by 25 university programs concentrated in Salzburg, Upper Austria, and Carinthia.
Serious-game development has emerged as a specialized niche, with 20–30 companies employing up to 150 staff to focus on social issues like climate change.
The Austrian game industry generated €92.8 million in revenue in 2023, marking a 285% nominal increase since 2017.
Direct employment in the sector grew 128% over seven years, rising from 474 jobs in 2017 to 1,080 in 2024, with a total economic multiplier effect supporting 2,260 jobs.
Projections for 2029 estimate industry revenue will reach €149 million and the workforce will exceed 1,500 employees, even assuming a significant slowdown in growth.
The industry is characterized by small and micro enterprises that rely heavily on internal financing, with 92% of firms self-funding their operations.
Despite 77% of developers rating Austria’s location policy as poor or very poor, only 5% of firms are considering relocation.
The workforce is highly educated, with nearly 80% of employees holding tertiary degrees, supported by 25 university programs concentrated in Salzburg, Upper Austria, and Carinthia.
Serious-game development has emerged as a specialized niche, with 20–30 companies employing up to 150 staff to focus on social issues like climate change.