Investing in the future of jobs and skills : Scenarios, implications and options in anticipation of future skills and knowledge needs ; Sector Report Printing and Publishing

Total employment in the printing, publishing, and recorded media industry in 2006 amounted to 1.91 million jobs, which is equivalent to 0.87% of overall EU employment and 5.54% of EU manufacturing employment. The printing and publishing sector is a fairly important sector in terms for employment for most regions across the EU. Employment is most concentrated in a number of geographical clusters, predominantly located in the west of Germany, France, Belgium and Northern Italy.