The creative industries in Saxony are growing continuously in terms of sector turnover. According to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the almost 10,000 companies will generate a turnover of around 4.8 billion euros in 2023. This represents average annual growth of 3.7 percent since 2015.
According to the Creative Industries Report 2024, around 81,000 people work in the sector. Almost 50,000 of these are employees subject to social security contributions, 21,000 are self-employed. There are also mini-jobbers.