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Apple: UK iOS app economy grows to support 330,000 jobs

On its UK Newsroom page, Apple says that, despite economic challenges posed by the pandemic, the iOS app economy created more opportunities for UK developers than ever.

The tech giant says the App Store now supports more than 330,000 jobs in the UK — an increase of more than 10% over the past year. Since Apple launched it in 2008, developers across the UK have generated more than £3.6 billion in total earnings — growing 22% in 2020 from the previous year. 

Apple says that trend echoed across Europe, where the iOS app economy grew to support 1.7 millions jobs — a 7% increase since 2019. The UK leads Europe in iOS app developer jobs, with Germany and France estimated to each host over 250,000 jobs. 

Dennis Sellers
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Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.