Facial Recognition Market Overview, Growth, Trends, Analysis, Research Report (2021-2031)

Facial Recognition Market Size and Forecast (2021 - 2031), Global and Regional Share, Trend, and Growth Opportunity Analysis Report Coverage: By Component (Software, Hardware, and Services), Application (Security & Surveillance, Access Control, and Others), and Vertical (BFSI, Retail & E-commerce, Government, Healthcare, Education, Automotive & Transportation, and Others), and by Geography

  • Report Code : TIPRE00003385
  • Category : Technology, Media and Telecommunications
  • No. of Pages : 150
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The facial recognition market size is projected to reach US$ 18.87 billion by 2031 from US$ 6.53 billion in 2023. The market is expected to register a CAGR of 14.2% during 2023–2031. The rising awareness of using facial recognition technology is likely to remain a key trend in the market.

Facial Recognition Market Analysis

The growing requirement for effective video surveillance systems is driving up demand for facial recognition technologies. Facial recognition technology is being adopted by industries such as security and law enforcement, healthcare, retail, and transportation to improve security and safety.

Facial Recognition Market Overview

Face recognition is a type of biometric software that uses a person's facial traits to verify their identification. Facial recognition is a typical method used in security systems to identify specific people or users. One of the most frequent applications of face recognition is to unlock cell phones. The technique is also utilized in police enforcement, video monitoring, and passenger screening. Facial recognition mathematically maps a person's facial characteristics and stores the results as a faceprint. To validate an individual's identification, the program compares a distinct video or digital picture to a database of stored faceprints using deep learning techniques.

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Facial Recognition Market: Strategic Insights

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Market Size Value inUS$ 5,012.71 Million in 2021
Market Size Value byUS$ 12,670.22 Million by 2028
Growth rateCAGR of 14.2% from 2021 to 2028
Forecast Period2021-2028
Base Year2021
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Facial Recognition Market Drivers and Opportunities

Growing Demand for Contactless Authentication to Favor Market

The growing need for contactless authentication techniques, along with the availability of high-resolution cameras and the increasing use of smartphones equipped with face recognition capabilities, is propelling the facial recognition industry forward. This technology has uses in a variety of industries, including surveillance, banking, airports, and access control. The market is estimated to create large revenue and will continue to grow in the future years.

Rising Investment by Government Sector

The government segment consists of various government facilities, defense facilities, municipalities, utility stations, and others. Owing to the increasing emphasis on national security, governments across the world are investing significantly in advanced security solutions such as facial recognition systems. Also, the increasing emphasis on developing smart cities is among the other factors contributing to the adoption of facial recognition systems for enhanced security and surveillance applications, which drives the facial recognition market growth.

Facial Recognition Market Report Segmentation Analysis

Key segments that contributed to the derivation of the facial recognition market analysis are component, application, and vertical.

  • Based on component, the market is segmented by software, hardware, and services. The hardware segment held a significant market share in 2023.
  • Based on application, the market is segmented into security & surveillance, access control, and others. The security & surveillance segment held a larger market share in 2023.
  • Based on vertical, the market is segmented into BFSI, retail & ecommerce, government, healthcare, education, automotive & transportation, and others. The BFSI segment held the largest share of the market in 2023.

Facial Recognition Market Share Analysis by Geography

The geographic scope of the facial recognition market report is mainly divided into five regions: North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and South & Central America.

North America dominated the market in 2023. Hence, any impact on the growth of industries is expected to affect the region's economic growth negatively. Despite several state and local regulations regulating facial recognition technology in the United States, impending conflicts persist. Facial recognition is predicted to rise significantly in the next years due to increased investment and enthusiasm by companies to embrace it. At the same time, US legislators and privacy groups are voicing concerns about the technology's potential societal effects and advocating for more regulation.

Facial Recognition Market Report Scope

Facial Recognition Market News and Recent Developments

The facial recognition market is evaluated by gathering qualitative and quantitative data post primary and secondary research, which includes important corporate publications, association data, and databases. A few of the developments in the facial recognition market are listed below:

  • IDEMIA revealed VisionPass SP, its latest facial recognition solution for access control. IDEMIA enriched its product offer with VisionPass SP, a sleek and compact terminal with an eco-friendly design that provides accurate and fair matching results. (Source: IDEMIA, Press Release, January 2024)
  • BAXE and Haventec partnered with IDEMIA to launch the first blockchain ecosystem using a facial authentication solution for identification. (Source: BAXE, Press Release, January 2022)

Facial Recognition Market Report Coverage and Deliverables

The “Facial Recognition Market Size and Forecast (2021–2031)” report provides a detailed analysis of the market covering below areas:

  • Facial Recognition market size and forecast at global, regional, and country levels for all the key market segments covered under the scope
  • Facial Recognition market trends as well as market dynamics such as drivers, restraints, and key opportunities
  • Detailed PEST/Porter’s Five Forces and SWOT analysis
  • Facial Recognition market analysis covering key market trends, global and regional framework, major players, regulations, and recent market developments
  • Industry landscape and competition analysis covering market concentration, heat map analysis, prominent players, and recent developments for the Facial Recognition market
  • Detailed company profiles
Report Coverage
Report Coverage

Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends

Segment Covered
Segment Covered

Component, Application, and Vertical

Regional Scope
Regional Scope

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America

Country Scope
Country Scope

Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russian Federation, South Africa, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Frequently Asked Questions


Which region dominated the facial recognition market in 2023?

North America dominated the facial recognition market in 2023.

What are the driving factors impacting the facial recognition market?

The growing requirement for effective video surveillance systems is driving up demand for facial recognition technologies. Facial recognition technology is being adopted by industries such as security and law enforcement, healthcare, retail, and transportation to improve security and safety.

What are the future trends of the facial recognition market?

The rising awareness of using facial recognition technology is likely to remain a key trend in the market.

Which are the leading players operating in the facial recognition market?

Tech5, IDEMIA, Aware Inc., Cognitec Systems GmbH, and Ayonix Corporation are among the leading facial recognition market.

What would be the estimated value of the facial recognition market by 2031?

The estimated value of the facial recognition market is expected to reach US$ 18.87 billion by 2031.

What is the expected CAGR of the facial recognition market?

The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.2% over the forecast period.

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  1. Data Collection and Secondary Research:

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  • Validates and strengthens in-house secondary research findings
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Primary research involves email interactions and telephone interviews for each market, category, segment, and sub-segment across geographies. The participants who typically take part in such a process include, but are not limited to:

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  • Outside experts: Valuation experts, research analysts and key opinion leaders specializing in the electronics and semiconductor industry.

Below is the breakup of our primary respondents by company, designation, and region:

Research Methodology

Once we receive the confirmation from primary research sources or primary respondents, we finalize the base year market estimation and forecast the data as per the macroeconomic and microeconomic factors assessed during data collection.

  1. Data Analysis:

Once data is validated through both secondary as well as primary respondents, we finalize the market estimations by hypothesis formulation and factor analysis at regional and country level.

  • 3.1 Macro-Economic Factor Analysis:

We analyse macroeconomic indicators such the gross domestic product (GDP), increase in the demand for goods and services across industries, technological advancement, regional economic growth, governmental policies, the influence of COVID-19, PEST analysis, and other aspects. This analysis aids in setting benchmarks for various nations/regions and approximating market splits. Additionally, the general trend of the aforementioned components aid in determining the market's development possibilities.

  • 3.2 Country Level Data:

Various factors that are especially aligned to the country are taken into account to determine the market size for a certain area and country, including the presence of vendors, such as headquarters and offices, the country's GDP, demand patterns, and industry growth. To comprehend the market dynamics for the nation, a number of growth variables, inhibitors, application areas, and current market trends are researched. The aforementioned elements aid in determining the country's overall market's growth potential.

  • 3.3 Company Profile:

The “Table of Contents” is formulated by listing and analyzing more than 25 - 30 companies operating in the market ecosystem across geographies. However, we profile only 10 companies as a standard practice in our syndicate reports. These 10 companies comprise leading, emerging, and regional players. Nonetheless, our analysis is not restricted to the 10 listed companies, we also analyze other companies present in the market to develop a holistic view and understand the prevailing trends. The “Company Profiles” section in the report covers key facts, business description, products & services, financial information, SWOT analysis, and key developments. The financial information presented is extracted from the annual reports and official documents of the publicly listed companies. Upon collecting the information for the sections of respective companies, we verify them via various primary sources and then compile the data in respective company profiles. The company level information helps us in deriving the base number as well as in forecasting the market size.

  • 3.4 Developing Base Number:

Aggregation of sales statistics (2020-2022) and macro-economic factor, and other secondary and primary research insights are utilized to arrive at base number and related market shares for 2022. The data gaps are identified in this step and relevant market data is analyzed, collected from paid primary interviews or databases. On finalizing the base year market size, forecasts are developed on the basis of macro-economic, industry and market growth factors and company level analysis.

  1. Data Triangulation and Final Review:

The market findings and base year market size calculations are validated from supply as well as demand side. Demand side validations are based on macro-economic factor analysis and benchmarks for respective regions and countries. In case of supply side validations, revenues of major companies are estimated (in case not available) based on industry benchmark, approximate number of employees, product portfolio, and primary interviews revenues are gathered. Further revenue from target product/service segment is assessed to avoid overshooting of market statistics. In case of heavy deviations between supply and demand side values, all thes steps are repeated to achieve synchronization.

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