TIGA: The number of full-time employees in the UK increased by 25% in the last year and a half
And the industry is bringing a lot of money.
16,836 people have been working full-time in the UK gaming industry in April 2020. As of December 2021, the number of full-time employees reached 20,975.
An average annual investment amount into the gaming industry reached £1.3B ($1.6B) at the end of 2021. It’s 30% higher than a year before.
Gaming companies paid £1.19B ($1.47B) in 2021 in taxes to the UK Treasury.
In 2021 overall UK GDP contribution by the game industry was £2.9B ($3.58B).