The biometrics in government market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The biometrics in government market has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $6.13 billion in 2024 to $7.05 billion in 2025, at a CAGR of 15.0%.
This growth is attributed to increasing national security concerns, the expansion of e-government services, national ID programs, prison and correctional facilities, and greater demand for fraud detection systems.
The biometrics in government market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The biometrics in government market is forecast to grow quickly, reaching $12.17 billion by 2029, with a CAGR of 14.6%.
Growth is driven by rising demand for stronger border security, higher investments in AI-powered biometric technologies, the growing use of e-passports and e-visas, increasing security concerns, and the expansion of security measures. Key trends include advancements in biometric technology, the widespread adoption of facial recognition for border control, the implementation of biometric voter registration systems, the integration of biometric authentication across government services, and the growing use of voice recognition technologies.
Rising security concerns are expected to promote growth in the biometrics in government market. Increased threats such as cybersecurity issues, physical security risks, and identity fraud are driving demand for biometrics in government applications. Biometrics improve security, streamline services, and reduce risks. For instance, the Federal Bureau of Investigation reported a 127% increase in complaints about investment fraud, rising from $1.45 billion in 2021 to $3.31 billion in 2022. This growing concern about security is accelerating the demand for biometrics in government markets.
The biometrics in government market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Contactless, Contact-Based, Hybrid Or Multimodal
2) By Components: Hardware, Software
3) By Mode: Fingerprint Recognition, Face Recognition, Iris Recognition, Palmprint Recognition, Vein Recognition, Signature Recognition, Voice Recognition, Other Modes
4) By Application: Border Control, Public Safety, Voter Registration, Latent Fingerprint Matching, National ID
5) By End User: Civil, Military, Law Enforcement, E-Passport, E-Visas, Commercial, Healthcare And Welfare, Other End-Users
Subsegments:
1) By Contactless: Facial Recognition, Iris Recognition, Palm Print Recognition, Vein Recognition
2) By Contact-Based: Fingerprint Recognition, Hand Geometry Recognition, Signature Recognition
3) By Hybrid or Multimodal: Fingerprint + Facial Recognition, Fingerprint + Iris Recognition, Facial Recognition + Iris Recognition, Voice + Face Recognition
4) By Other Multimodal Combinations
Companies in the biometrics for government sector are developing innovative authentication solutions such as vein authentication to improve security and accuracy. In May 2024, Uniken, a US-based software company, launched palm vein authentication within its REL-ID security platform. This technology uses unique vein patterns in the palm for identity verification, providing a secure and convenient method for authenticating customers in financial services, healthcare, and e-government initiatives.
Major companies operating in the biometrics in government market are:
• Qualcomm Technology Inc.
• Fujitsu Limited
• NEC Corporation
• Thales Group
• IDEMIA Group SAS
• HID Global Corporation
• Nuance Communications Inc.
• secunet Security Networks AG
• Daon Inc.
• Dreamlog Identification System GmbH
• Accu-Time Systems Inc.
• BioEnable Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
• Cognitec Systems GmbH
• Aware Inc.
• Iris ID Systems Inc.
• BI2 Technologies LLC
• Innovatrics sro
• Precise Biometrics AB
• BIO-key International Inc.
• Ayonix Corporation
• Fulcrum Biometrics Inc.
• id3 Technologies
• JENETRIC GmbH
North America was the largest region in the biometrics in government market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the market going forward. The regions covered in the biometrics in government market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.