Updated Mar 17, 2026 by AEVI
The Spanish video game industry generates a total economic impact of €3.577 billion, with every €1 invested yielding €3 in total economic activity.
The sector supports 22,828 total jobs when accounting for indirect and induced effects, with each direct industry position sustaining 2.6 additional jobs elsewhere.
Implementing a tax-credit fiscal policy (Scenario E2) is projected to provide the strongest stimulus, adding €627 million in production and 4,000 full-time jobs to the economy.
In 2016, the industry directly contributed €1.177 billion to GDP (0.11% of the national total) and employed 8,790 high-skill workers.
Software publishing has emerged as a high-growth activity in Spain, expanding at an annual rate of 4.7% between 2014 and 2024.
Despite sector growth, productivity in the broader editing segment has faced a 6.4% annual decline in value-added per employee, with revenue per worker currently at €144k.
The industry exhibits limited downstream impact, as indicated by low forward absorption and diffusion coefficients compared to professional services.
The Spanish video game industry generates a total economic impact of €3.577 billion, with every €1 invested yielding €3 in total economic activity.
The sector supports 22,828 total jobs when accounting for indirect and induced effects, with each direct industry position sustaining 2.6 additional jobs elsewhere.
Implementing a tax-credit fiscal policy (Scenario E2) is projected to provide the strongest stimulus, adding €627 million in production and 4,000 full-time jobs to the economy.
In 2016, the industry directly contributed €1.177 billion to GDP (0.11% of the national total) and employed 8,790 high-skill workers.
Software publishing has emerged as a high-growth activity in Spain, expanding at an annual rate of 4.7% between 2014 and 2024.
Despite sector growth, productivity in the broader editing segment has faced a 6.4% annual decline in value-added per employee, with revenue per worker currently at €144k.
The industry exhibits limited downstream impact, as indicated by low forward absorption and diffusion coefficients compared to professional services.