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There are xx employees in the Global Ship & Boat Building industry in Global, which is expected to grow at xx% over the next five years. This industry encompasses the construction of commercial vessels, warships, fishing boats, floating structures like docks and platforms and hovercraft (excluding recreational types). Maintenance, repair of ships and ship-breaking are excluded from this industry.
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Total value (#) and annual change from 2012 – 2030.
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There is 565,588 people employed in the Global Ship & Boat Building as of 2026.
The number of people employed in the Global Ship & Boat Building declined -2.1% on average over the five years between 2021 and 2026.
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The average Global Ship & Boat Building business is 149.9 employees.
The average business in the Global Ship & Boat Building now employs less workers than it did five years ago.
The revenue per employee for the average business in the Global Ship & Boat Building has increased in the last five years.