Graphic design facts and statistics. (2024)

Here are a few facts and statistics about graphic design:

1. The global graphic design industry is expected to reach $15 billion in value by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2020 to 2027.
2. The United States is the largest market for graphic design services, accounting for over 35% of the global industry revenue.
3. The demand for graphic designers is expected to increase by 4% from 2016 to 2026, with approximately 262,000 jobs added in the US.
4. The average salary for a graphic designer in the United States is around $52,110 per year.
5. The most in-demand skills for graphic designers include Adobe Creative Suite, typography, and layout design.
6. Over 50% of graphic designers work in the advertising and public relations industry, while others work in industries such as publishing, web design, and packaging design.
7. The use of graphic design in the digital marketing industry is on the rise, with 90% of the information transmitted to the brain being visual, and visuals being processed 60,000 times faster than text.
8. The most popular design software among graphic designers is Adobe Illustrator, followed by Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign.
9. As of 2021, it's estimated that there are over 1.5 Million graphic designers worldwide.
10. The graphic design industry is mostly male-dominated, with only about 30% of graphic designers being female.