Global Security Services


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Global Security Services

Global security service revenues are forecast to increase 3.6% per year to $263 billion in 2024. Growth will be driven by rising demand for security guard services in industrializing countries. Sales will also be boosted by rising demand for value-added services like video monitoring and security systems integration.

The report covers security service revenue by service, market, and region. Revenues are presented in US dollar terms.

Revenues by service are presented for:
Guarding
Alarm monitoring
Cash-in-transit and related services
Security systems integration
Other services (security consulting, private investigations, etc.)

Security service markets include:
Commercial and industrial
Government and institutional
Residential

Demand by is presented for 19 countries in the following regions:
North America
Central and South America
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
Asia/Pacific
Africa/Mideast

Also presented are security service employment figures at the country level.

Scope of the Report
This report covers the scope, size, and growth of the global security service market, including key trends in services, markets, and regions. Historical data are provided for 2009, 2014, and 2019, with forecasts for 2024. Historical market volatility is also addressed. Data are provided in US dollars. Revenue totals at the country level are also presented in local currency terms. Also included is an analysis of key industry players and their global market shares


  • Executive Summary
    • Table Figure 1-1 | Key Trends in the Global Security Service Market
  • Global Market Overview
    • Study Scope
    • Revenue Outlook & Key Findings
      • Table Figure 2-1 | Key Global Security Service Trends
    • Revenue by Region
      • Table Global Security Service Revenue by Region, 2009 – 2024
      • Table Figure 2-2 | Global Security Service Revenue by Region, 2009 – 2024
    • Revenue by Type
      • Table Global Security Service Revenue by Type, 2009 – 2024
      • Table Figure 2-3 | Global Security Service Revenue by Type, 2009 – 2024
    • Revenue by Market
      • Table Global Security Service Revenue by Market, 2009 – 2024
      • Table Figure 2-4 | Global Security Service Revenue by Market, 2009 – 2024
      • Table Figure 2-5 | Global Security Service Markets
      • Commercial & Industrial
        • Table Global Commercial & Industrial Security Service Revenue by Region, 2009 – 2024
      • Government & Institutional
        • Table Global Government & Institutional Security Service Revenues by Region, 2009 – 2024
      • Residential
        • Table Global Residential Security Service Revenue by Region, 2009 – 2024
  • Factors Affecting Security Market Growth
    • Public Safety Environment
    • Crime Trends
      • Conventional Crime (Property & Violent Crime)
      • Terrorism
      • Cybercrime (Identity Theft, Hacking, Phishing)
      • Other Crime (Insider Stock Trading, Corporate Espionage, Fraud)
    • Technology Trends
      • Smart Technology
      • Video Monitoring
    • Legal & Regulatory Environment
    • Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Guard Services
    • Scope & Description
    • Revenue by Region
      • Table Global Security Guard Service Revenue by Region, 2009 – 2024
      • Table Figure 4-1 | Global Security Guard Service Revenue by Region, 2009 – 2024
    • Fastest Growing Countries
      • Table Figure 4-2 | Guard Service Revenues: Fastest Growing Countries, 2019 – 2024
    • Regulatory Trends
    • Service Providers
  • Alarm Monitoring
    • Scope & Description
    • Revenue by Region
      • Table Global Alarm Monitoring Service Revenue by Region, 2009 – 2024
      • Table Figure 5-1 | Global Alarm Monitoring Service Revenue by Region, 2009 – 2024
    • Fastest Growing Countries
      • Table Figure 5-2 | Alarm Monitoring Revenues: Fastest Growing Countries, 2019 – 2024
    • Regulatory Trends
    • Service Providers
  • Cash-in-Transit & Related Services (Armored Transport, ATMs, Logistics)
    • Scope & Description
    • Revenue by Region
      • Table Global Cash-in-Transit & Related Services Revenue by Region, 2009 – 2024
      • Table Figure 6-1 | Global Cash-in-Transit & Related Services Revenue by Region, 2009 – 2024
    • Fastest Growing Countries
      • Table Figure 6-2 | Cash-in-Transit & Related Service Revenues: Fastest Growing Countries, 2019 – 2024
    • Regulatory Trends
    • Service Providers
  • Systems Integration
    • Scope & Description
    • Revenue by Region
      • Table Global Security Systems Integration Service Revenue by Region, 2009 – 2024
      • Table Figure 7-1 | Global Security Systems Integration Service Revenue by Region, 2009 – 2024
    • Fastest Growing Countries
      • Table Figure 7-2 | Security Systems Integration Service Revenues: Fastest Growing Countries, 2019 – 2024
    • Service Providers
  • Other Security Services (Consulting, Private Investigations, Niche Services)
    • Scope & Description
    • Revenue by Region
      • Table Global Other Security Service Revenue by Region, 2009 – 2024
      • Table Figure 8-1 | Global Other Security Service Revenue by Region, 2009 – 2024
    • Fastest Growing Countries
      • Table Figure 8-2 | Other Security Services: Fastest Growing Countries, 2019 – 2024
    • Regulatory Trends
    • Service Providers
  • North America
    • North America: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
      • Table Figure 9-1 | North America: Security Service Market Key Indicators, 2019
      • Table Figure 9-2 | North America: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
    • North America: Revenue by Type & Market
      • Table North America: Security Service Revenue by Type & Market, 2009 – 2024
    • North America: Market Share
      • Table Figure 9-3 | North America: Security Service Market Share, 2019
    • United States
      • United States: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
        • Table Figure 9-4 | United States: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
        • Table Figure 9-5 | United States: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
      • United States: Revenue by Type
        • Table United States: Security Service Revenue by Type, 2009 – 2024
      • United States: Revenue by Market
        • Table United States: Security Service Revenue by Market, 2009 – 2024
      • United States: Service Providers
        • Table United States: Selected Security Service Providers
    • Mexico
      • Mexico: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
        • Table Figure 9-6 | Mexico: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
        • Table Figure 9-7 | Mexico: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
      • Mexico: Revenue by Type
        • Table Mexico: Security Service Revenue by Type, 2009 – 2024
      • Mexico: Revenue by Market
        • Table Mexico: Security Service Revenue by Market, 2009 – 2024
      • Mexico: Service Providers
        • Table Mexico: Selected Security Service Providers
    • Canada
      • Canada: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
        • Table Figure 9-8 | Canada: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
        • Table Figure 9-9 | Canada: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
      • Canada: Revenue by Type
        • Table Canada: Security Service Revenue by Type, 2009 – 2024
      • Canada: Revenue by Market
        • Table Canada: Security Service Revenue by Market, 2009 – 2024
      • Canada: Service Providers
        • Table Canada: Selected Security Service Providers
  • Central & South America
    • Central & South America: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
      • Table Figure 10-1 | Central & South America: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
      • Table Figure 10-2 | Central & South America: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
    • Central & South America: Revenue by Type & Market
      • Table Central & South America: Security Service Revenue by Type & Market, 2009 – 2024
    • Central & South America: Market Share
      • Table Figure 10-3 | Central & South America: Security Service Market Share, 2019
    • Brazil
      • Brazil: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
        • Table Figure 10-4 | Brazil: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
        • Table Figure 10-5 | Brazil: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
      • Brazil: Revenue by Type
        • Table Brazil: Security Service Revenue by Type, 2009 – 2024
      • Brazil: Revenue by Market
        • Table Brazil: Security Service Revenue by Market, 2009 – 2024
      • Brazil: Service Providers
        • Table Brazil: Selected Security Service Providers
    • Other Central & South America
      • Other Central & South America: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
        • Table Figure 10-6 | Other Central & South America: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
        • Table Figure 10-7 | Other Central & South America: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
      • Other Central & South America: Revenue by Type
        • Table Other Central & South America: Security Service Revenue by Type, 2009 – 2024
      • Other Central & South America: Revenue by Market
        • Table Other Central & South America: Security Service Revenue by Market, 2009 – 2024
      • Other Central & South America: Service Providers
        • Table Other Central & South America: Selected Security Service Providers
  • Western Europe
    • Western Europe: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
      • Table Figure 11-1 | Western Europe: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
      • Table Figure 11-2 | Western Europe: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
    • Western Europe: Revenue by Type & Market
      • Table Western Europe: Security Service Revenue by Type & Market, 2009 – 2024
    • Western Europe: Market Share
      • Table Figure 11-3 | Western Europe: Security Service Market Share, 2019
    • Germany
      • Germany: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
        • Table Figure 11-4 | Germany: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
        • Table Figure 11-5 | Germany: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
      • Germany: Revenue by Type
        • Table Germany: Security Service Revenue by Type, 2009 – 2024
      • Germany: Revenue by Market
        • Table Germany: Security Service Revenue by Market, 2009 – 2024
      • Germany: Service Providers
        • Table Germany: Selected Security Service Providers
    • United Kingdom
      • United Kingdom: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
        • Table Figure 11-6 | United Kingdom: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
        • Table Figure 11-7 | United Kingdom: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
      • United Kingdom: Revenue by Type
        • Table United Kingdom: Security Service Revenue by Type, 2009 – 2024
      • United Kingdom: Revenue by Market
        • Table United Kingdom: Security Service Revenue by Market, 2009 – 2024
      • United Kingdom: Service Providers
        • Table United Kingdom: Selected Security Service Providers
    • France
      • France: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
        • Table Figure 11-8 | France: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
        • Table Figure 11-9 | France: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
      • France: Revenue by Type
        • Table France: Security Service Revenue by Type, 2009 – 2024
      • France: Revenue by Market
        • Table France: Security Service Revenue by Market, 2009 – 2024
      • France: Service Providers
        • Table France: Selected Security Service Providers
    • Spain
      • Spain: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
        • Table Figure 11-10 | Spain: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
        • Table Figure 11-11 | Spain: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
      • Spain: Revenue by Type
        • Table Spain: Security Service Revenue by Type, 2009 – 2024
      • Spain: Revenue by Market
        • Table Spain: Security Service Revenue by Market, 2009 – 2024
      • Spain: Service Providers
        • Table Spain: Selected Security Service Providers
    • Italy
      • Italy: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
        • Table Figure 11-12 | Italy: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
        • Table Figure 11-13 | Italy: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
      • Italy: Revenue by Type
        • Table Italy: Security Service Revenue by Type, 2009 – 2024
      • Italy: Revenue by Market
        • Table Italy: Security Service Revenue by Market, 2009 – 2024
      • Italy: Service Providers
        • Table Italy: Selected Security Service Providers
    • Other Western Europe
      • Other Western Europe: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
        • Table Figure 11-14 | Other Western Europe: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
        • Table Figure 11-15 | Other Western Europe: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
      • Other Western Europe: Revenue by Type
        • Table Other Western Europe: Security Service Revenue by Type, 2009 – 2024
      • Other Western Europe: Revenue by Market
        • Table Other Western Europe: Security Service Revenue by Market, 2009 – 2024
      • Other Western Europe: Service Providers
        • Table Other Western Europe: Selected Security Service Providers
  • Eastern Europe
    • Eastern Europe: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
      • Table Figure 12-1 | Eastern Europe: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
      • Table Figure 12-2 | Eastern Europe: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
    • Eastern Europe: Revenue by Type & Market
      • Table Eastern Europe: Security Service Revenue by Type & Market, 2009 – 2024
    • Eastern Europe: Market Share
      • Table Figure 12-3 | Eastern Europe: Security Service Market Share, 2019
    • Poland
      • Poland: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
        • Table Figure 12-4 | Poland: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
        • Table Figure 12-5 | Poland: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
      • Poland: Revenue by Type
        • Table Poland: Security Service Revenue by Type, 2009 – 2024
      • Poland: Revenue by Market
        • Table Poland: Security Service Revenue by Market, 2009 – 2024
      • Poland: Service Providers
        • Table Poland: Selected Security Service Providers
    • Russia
      • Russia: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
        • Table Figure 12-6 | Russia: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
        • Table Figure 12-7 | Russia: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
      • Russia: Revenue by Type
        • Table Russia: Security Service Revenue by Type, 2009 – 2024
      • Russia: Revenue by Market
        • Table Russia: Security Service Revenue by Market, 2009 – 2024
      • Russia: Service Providers
        • Table Russia: Selected Security Service Providers
    • Other Eastern Europe
      • Other Eastern Europe: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
        • Table Figure 12-8 | Other Eastern Europe: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
        • Table Figure 12-9 | Other Eastern Europe: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
      • Other Eastern Europe: Revenue by Type
        • Table Other Eastern Europe: Security Service Revenue by Type, 2009 – 2024
      • Other Eastern Europe: Revenue by Market
        • Table Other Eastern Europe: Security Service Revenue by Market, 2009 – 2024
      • Other Eastern Europe: Service Providers
        • Table Other Eastern Europe: Selected Security Service Providers
  • Asia/Pacific
    • Asia/Pacific: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
      • Table Figure 13-1 | Asia/Pacific: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
      • Table Figure 13-2 | Asia/Pacific: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
    • Asia/Pacific: Revenue by Type & Market
      • Table Asia/Pacific: Security Service Revenue by Type & Market, 2009 – 2024
    • Asia/Pacific: Market Share
      • Table Figure 13-3 | Asia/Pacific: Security Service Market Share, 2019
    • China
      • China: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
        • Table Figure 13-4 | China: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
        • Table Figure 13-5 | China: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
      • China: Revenue by Type
        • Table China: Security Service Revenue by Type, 2009 – 2024
      • China: Revenue by Market
        • Table China: Security Service Revenue by Market, 2009 – 2024
      • China: Service Providers
        • Table China: Selected Security Service Providers
    • India
      • India: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
        • Table Figure 13-6 | India: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
        • Table Figure 13-7 | India: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
      • India: Revenue by Type
        • Table India: Security Service Revenue by Type, 2009 – 2024
      • India: Revenue by Market
        • Table India: Security Service Revenue by Market, 2009 – 2024
      • India: Service Providers
        • Table India: Selected Security Service Providers
    • Japan
      • Japan: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
        • Table Figure 13-8 | Japan: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
        • Table Figure 13-9 | Japan: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
      • Japan: Revenue by Type
        • Table Japan: Security Service Revenue by Type, 2009 – 2024
      • Japan: Revenue by Market
        • Table Japan: Security Service Revenue by Market, 2009 – 2024
      • Japan: Service Providers
        • Table Japan: Selected Security Service Providers
    • South Korea
      • South Korea: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
        • Table Figure 13-10 | South Korea: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
        • Table Figure 13-11 | South Korea: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
      • South Korea: Revenue by Type
        • Table South Korea: Security Service Revenue by Type, 2009 – 2024
      • South Korea: Revenue by Market
        • Table South Korea: Security Service Revenue by Market, 2009 – 2024
      • South Korea: Service Providers
        • Table South Korea: Selected Security Service Providers
    • Australia
      • Australia: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
        • Table Figure 13-12 | Australia: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
        • Table Figure 13-13 | Australia: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
      • Australia: Revenue by Type
        • Table Australia: Security Service Revenue by Type, 2009 – 2024
      • Australia: Revenue by Market
        • Table Australia: Security Service Revenue by Market, 2009 – 2024
      • Australia: Service Providers
        • Table Australia: Selected Security Service Providers
    • Other Asia/Pacific
      • Other Asia/Pacific: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
        • Table Figure 13-14 | Other Asia/Pacific: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
        • Table Figure 13-15 | Other Asia/Pacific: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
      • Other Asia/Pacific: Revenue by Type
        • Table Other Asia/Pacific: Security Service Revenue by Type, 2009 – 2024
      • Other Asia/Pacific: Revenue by Market
        • Table Other Asia/Pacific: Security Service Revenue by Market, 2009 – 2024
      • Other Asia/Pacific: Service Providers
        • Table Other Asia/Pacific: Selected Security Service Providers
  • Africa/Mideast
    • Africa/Mideast: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
      • Table Figure 14-1 | Africa/Mideast: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
      • Table Figure 14-2 | Africa/Mideast: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
    • Africa/Mideast: Revenue by Type & Market
      • Table Africa/Mideast: Security Service Revenue by Type & Market, 2009 – 2024
    • Africa/Mideast: Market Share
      • Table Figure 14-3 | Africa/Mideast: Security Service Market Share, 2019
    • Israel
      • Israel: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
        • Table Figure 14-4 | Israel: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
        • Table Figure 14-5 | Israel: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
      • Israel: Revenue by Type
        • Table Israel: Security Service Revenue by Type, 2009 – 2024
      • Israel: Revenue by Market
        • Table Israel: Security Service Revenue by Market, 2009 – 2024
      • Israel: Service Providers
        • Table Israel: Selected Security Service Providers
    • South Africa
      • South Africa: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
        • Table Figure 14-6 | South Africa: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
        • Table Figure 14-7 | South Africa: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
      • South Africa: Revenue by Type
        • Table South Africa: Security Service Revenue by Type, 2009 – 2024
      • South Africa: Revenue by Market
        • Table South Africa: Security Service Revenue by Market, 2009 – 2024
      • South Africa: Service Providers
        • Table South Africa: Selected Security Service Providers
    • Turkey
      • Turkey: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
        • Table Figure 14-8 | Turkey: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
        • Table Figure 14-9 | Turkey: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
      • Turkey: Revenue by Type
        • Table Turkey: Security Service Revenue by Type, 2009 – 2024
      • Turkey: Revenue by Market
        • Table Turkey: Security Service Revenue by Market, 2009 – 2024
      • Turkey: Service Providers
        • Table Turkey: Selected Security Service Providers
    • Other Africa/Mideast
      • Other Africa/Mideast: Security Service Market Size & Historical Trends
        • Table Figure 14-10 | Other Africa/Mideast: Security Services Market Key Indicators, 2019
        • Table Figure 14-11 | Other Africa/Mideast: Security Service Revenue, 2009 – 2019
      • Other Africa/Mideast: Revenue by Type
        • Table Africa/Mideast: Security Service Revenue by Type, 2009 – 2024
      • Other Africa/Mideast: Revenue by Market
        • Table Africa/Mideast: Security Service Revenue by Market, 2009 – 2024
      • Other Africa/Mideast: Service Providers
        • Table Africa/Mideast: Selected Security Service Providers
  • Industry Structure
    • Key Findings & Industry Composition
      • Table Global Security Service Revenue by Company, 2019
    • Market Share
      • Table Figure 15-1 | Global Security Services Market Share, 2019
      • Table Figure 15-2 | Global Security Services: Leading Supplier, 2019
      • Table Figure 15-3 | Global Security Services: Second Leading Supplier, 2019
      • Table Figure 15-4 | Global Security Services: Third Leading Supplier, 2019
      • Table Figure 15-5 | Global Security Services: Fourth Leading Supplier, 2019
      • Table Figure 15-6 | Global Security Services: Fifth Leading Supplier, 2019
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
      • Table Selected Mergers & Acquisitions
    • List of Industry Participants
      • Table Selected Industry Participants
  • Appendix
    • Scope
      • Table Relevant Industry Codes
      • Table Relevant NACE Codes
    • Definitions
    • Abbreviations
      • Table Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study
    • Freedonia Methodology
    • Study-Specific Methodology
    • Sources
    • Associations & Agencies
    • Related Studies & Reports
    • Country Lists by Region
      • Table Countries in North America
      • Table Countries in Central & South America
      • Table Countries in Western Europe
      • Table Countries in Eastern Europe
      • Table Countries in the Asia/Pacific Region
      • Table Countries in the Africa/Mideast Region
    • Macroeconomic Assumptions
      • Economic Environment
        • Table Global Gross Domestic Product by Region & Country, 2009 – 2024
      • Global Population
        • Table Global Population by Region & Country, 2009 – 2024
      • Global Urban Population
        • Table Global Urban Population by Region & Country, 2009 – 2024

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