* 2015 n = 2,928; 2016 n = 1,189; 2017 n = 963; 2019 n = 1,116; 2021 n=803; 2023 n = 777 Figures for periods other than 2021 come from previous reporting.
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Game developer employment status worldwide 2015-2023
A 2023 survey of global game developers found that 71 percent of responding developers were either part- or full-time permanent employees. A further 13 percent of respondents stated that they were self-employed.
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