Number of Software Publishers Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
11,688
software publishers businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The software publishers industry has grown 53.3% since 2000 (from 7,626 to 11,688 firms).
- •The peak year was 2023 with 11,688 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+24.3%).
- •Employment: 847,635 workers in 2023 (152.6% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 50%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11,688 | 15,449 | 847,635 | 15.5% | 13.0% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 11,251 | 14,972 | 814,048 | 18.2% | 13.7% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 10,427 | 14,224 | 728,359 | 17.0% | 11.5% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 9,695 | 13,237 | 691,199 | 15.4% | 11.4% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 9,406 | 12,676 | 650,985 | 14.6% | 11.4% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 8,894 | 12,197 | 620,734 | 16.4% | 11.1% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 8,254 | 11,563 | 609,473 | 13.2% | 9.1% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 6,888 | 9,981 | 526,352 | 15.4% | 9.7% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 6,258 | 9,166 | 487,799 | 14.3% | 10.3% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 5,839 | 8,707 | 446,409 | 13.2% | 7.7% | +4.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.