Updated Mar 17, 2026 by Dataspelsbranschen
The Swedish games industry generated a total turnover of 19.3 billion SEK in 2018, representing a 22% increase from the 15.8 billion SEK recorded in 2017.
Total industry revenue has more than doubled in three years, rising from 9.1 billion SEK in 2015 to 19.3 billion SEK in 2018.
The number of employees in the Swedish games industry reached 6,345 in 2018, up from 5,345 in 2017 and 4,028 in 2016.
The industry's workforce is increasingly international, with 28% of employees in 2018 originating from countries outside of Sweden.
The number of active game development companies in Sweden grew to 435 in 2018, compared to 365 companies in 2017.
Women accounted for 22% of the total workforce in 2018, maintaining a consistent upward trend from 16% in 2014.
The Swedish games industry generated a total turnover of 19.3 billion SEK in 2018, representing a 22% increase from the 15.8 billion SEK recorded in 2017.
Total industry revenue has more than doubled in three years, rising from 9.1 billion SEK in 2015 to 19.3 billion SEK in 2018.
The number of employees in the Swedish games industry reached 6,345 in 2018, up from 5,345 in 2017 and 4,028 in 2016.
The industry's workforce is increasingly international, with 28% of employees in 2018 originating from countries outside of Sweden.
The number of active game development companies in Sweden grew to 435 in 2018, compared to 365 companies in 2017.
Women accounted for 22% of the total workforce in 2018, maintaining a consistent upward trend from 16% in 2014.