App Industry Talent Intelligence August 2026
What's Inside
We are pleased to present the August 2026 edition of the App Talent Intelligence report.
This report analyses headcount growth rate and attrition trends across 185 of the largest app businesses in EMEA. Drawing on extensive talent market data, it provides insight into the hiring patterns of leading app companies across the region. Learn more about our methodology.
Features
- A roster of 185 app businesses across a range of sectors
- Company rankings for each sector, ordered by headcount growth rate
- Sector-level scatter plots comparing headcount growth and attrition across companies
- Average headcount growth and attrition rates for each sector
- A country-by-category heatmap showing where different types of app businesses are headquartered
About Neon River
Neon River is a specialist executive search firm focused on the app, games and wider technology sectors. We help many of Europe’s leading digital businesses hire exceptional leadership talent.
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Key Findings
Market Overview
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