In his government declaration last year, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) stated that the government views the cultural and creative industries as a new base industry in Sweden. However, reliable national-level statistics on the sector's actual value have been lacking.
Now, a new method that combines industry expertise with statistics has been developed, according to a report from the Creative Sector, an ideal association and a business policy collaboration between equal industry organizations.
"This gives us a more reality-based picture of how large the cultural and creative industries actually are," says Johanna Nylander, analysis manager at the Dataspelsbranschen, who led the project, in a press release.
According to the government's ten-year strategy for cultural and creative industries, the vision for 2033 is for Sweden to have strengthened its position as a leading country for the cultural and creative industries, for the industries to have good growth and contribute to the Swedish economy and a dynamic business sector throughout the country, as well as increased exports and a positive image of Sweden abroad.
Creative industries:
Architecture, archives, cultural heritage and museums, video games, design, film and TV, photography, art, crafts, literature, literary and artistic creation, fashion, music, furniture, press and radio, advertising and communication, and performing arts.
Total turnover: 650 billion kronor.
Over 140,000 businesses, divided into 48,000 limited companies, 78,000 sole traders, and 18,000 other forms of business.
