Key Takeaways
- Worldwide, the security services workforce numbered 15 million in 2022.
- In the U.S., there were 1.1 million security guards employed in 2023.
- The security services industry employed 4.5 million people in Europe in 2022.
- The global security services market size was valued at USD 204.86 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.5% from 2023 to 2030.
- In 2023, the U.S. security services industry generated revenue of $56.4 billion, marking a 4.2% increase from the previous year.
- The manned guarding segment accounted for 42% of the global security services market revenue in 2022.
- The U.S. holds 35% of the global security services market share in 2023.
- Asia Pacific region accounted for 28% of global security services revenue in 2022.
- Europe security services market share 24% worldwide in 2023.
- 70% of manned guarding services offered worldwide in 2022.
- Alarm monitoring services comprised 25% of U.S. security revenue in 2023.
- Cash-in-transit services accounted for 8% global market share in 2022.
- Global CCTV installations reached 1 billion units in security services by 2023.
- 65% of security firms adopted AI-based analytics in 2023.
- Biometric access control systems grew 22% in adoption in 2022.
Security services employ 15 million globally in 2022 and the market is set to reach USD 385 billion by 2030.
Employment and Labor
Employment and Labor Interpretation
Market Size and Growth
Market Size and Growth Interpretation
Regional and Global Insights
Regional and Global Insights Interpretation
Services Segmentation
Services Segmentation Interpretation
Technology and Innovation
Technology and Innovation Interpretation
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