Private Bodyguard Service Market Report 2026

The private bodyguard service market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $24.93 billion in 2025 to $27.15 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing security concerns among high-profile individuals, expansion of global travel by executives, growth in private security outsourcing, rising demand for event security services, increased geopolitical uncertainty.

The private bodyguard service market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $37.8 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing integration of technology-enabled protection solutions, rising demand for discreet and flexible security services, expansion of corporate executive protection programs, growing use of predictive risk analytics, increased focus on client privacy and confidentiality. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for personalized protection services, rising adoption of advanced surveillance and monitoring tools, growing focus on risk assessment and threat intelligence, expansion of executive and travel protection services, enhanced training and certification standards.

The increasing instances of civil unrest are expected to drive the growth of the private bodyguard service market in the coming years. Civil unrest refers to widespread disorder or violence arising from protests, demonstrations, riots, strikes, or clashes with authorities, often driven by political dissatisfaction, economic inequality, and social injustice. As political tensions and demands for systemic change rise, so too does the occurrence of these disruptive events. Private bodyguard services are increasingly sought after during periods of unrest to ensure the safety of high-profile individuals, corporate executives, and valuable assets from potential threats or violence. For example, the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED) reported over 165,000 incidents of political violence globally between July 2023 and June 2024, marking a 15% increase from the previous year, and highlighting the growing need for personal security in volatile regions. As a result, the rise in civil unrest is fueling demand for private bodyguard services.

Major companies in the private bodyguard service market are focusing on providing comprehensive, high-end security solutions for high-net-worth individuals. These services include personal protection, residential and travel security, counter-surveillance, and luxury concierge services, while also expanding their operations into high-demand regions globally. For instance, in November 2024, Westminster Security Group, a UK-based private security firm, launched Westminster Security UAE in Dubai to meet the rising security needs of affluent clients in the region. The company offers a full range of services such as bodyguards, security chauffeurs, residential protection, counter-surveillance, and VIP planning, leveraging a team of Western-trained professionals to ensure seamless protection across international borders.

In April 2023, JPT Group, a U.S.-based security services provider, acquired ASSET Private Security Inc. to bolster its executive protection and security services. With this acquisition, JPT aims to enhance its capabilities and expand its reach, strengthening its team of trained professionals to cater to a broader range of security needs, particularly for high-profile individuals requiring top-tier protection. ASSET Private Security is known for its expertise in executive protection, offering armed and unarmed bodyguards to safeguard clients in high-risk environments.

Major companies operating in the private bodyguard service market report are AS Solution, Pinkerton, World Protection Group, Crisis24, GardaWorld, Triple Canopy, International SOS Assistance, Control Risks Group, Inter‑Con Security Systems, Algoz Group, VIS Protection Ltd, Komodo Bodyguard, Bodyguard International Group Inc, Bodyguard Stars Limited, VIP Close Protection Security Bodyguard Services Limited, Bodyguard Hire India Private Limited, Royal Bodyguard Security Services Ltd, Westminster Security Group, MVM Inc., WENS Force.

North America was the largest region in the private bodyguard service market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the private bodyguard service market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the private bodyguard service market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The private bodyguard service market includes revenues earned by entities by personal protection, residential security, executive escort, event security, counter-surveillance, risk assessment, secure transportation, and VIP advance planning. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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