Employment Criminal Background Check Services Market Report 2026

The employment criminal background check services market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $4.32 billion in 2025 to $4.76 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing regulatory compliance requirements, growth in formal employment screening practices, rising workplace security concerns, expansion of organized staffing services, adoption of centralized hiring systems.

The employment criminal background check services market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.79 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of cloud-based screening platforms, rising demand for real-time background verification, expansion of cross-border hiring checks, growing focus on data accuracy and privacy, increasing integration with hr technology platforms. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of automated background screening platforms, rising adoption of digital identity verification, growing integration of ai-based risk assessment tools, expansion of continuous employee monitoring solutions, enhanced focus on compliance-driven hiring practices.

Growing security concerns are expected to drive the expansion of the employment criminal background check services market in the coming years. Security concerns involve potential risks such as theft, cyberattacks, or threats to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information, systems, or organizational assets. The rise in security concerns is largely attributed to increased awareness of personal and corporate data vulnerabilities resulting from high-profile data breaches, which have intensified worries around data protection and privacy. Employment criminal background check services play a critical role in reducing security risks, ensuring a safe and compliant work environment, safeguarding organizational assets and reputation, and building trust among employees and customers. For example, in September 2025, Secureframe, Inc., a U.S.-based automated compliance and security platform provider, reported that 20% of data breaches in 2025 involved the exploitation of vulnerabilities, representing a 34% increase compared to the previous year. As a result, rising security concerns are contributing to the growth of the employment criminal background check services market.

Leading firms within the employment criminal background check services sector are enhancing their competitive positioning by developing digital identity verification platforms. These platforms utilize digital means to confirm identities over the Internet, through methods such as document inspection and biometric verification. In December 2023, HireRight, a U.S.-based background screening company, unveiled Global ID, a digital identity verification platform that allows individuals to securely manage their identity and data. Global ID enables users to obtain verifications that maintain privacy while facilitating critical online transactions such as job applications, room rentals, and financial transfers. The platform operates based on a self-sovereign identity model that prioritizes verifications as evidence of validated information, minimizing the exposure of personal data. Additionally, it provides users with a unique GlobaliD Name for representing their digital identity, helping them establish a credible reputation without disclosing sensitive personal information.

In June 2024, Accurate Background, a U.S.-based company specializing in employment background checks, drug and health screening, and workforce monitoring solutions, acquired Orange Tree Employment Screening for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Accurate Background seeks to enhance and broaden its background screening capabilities, strengthen its presence in key industries such as healthcare, and expand its global service portfolio and customer base. Orange Tree Employment Screening is a U.S.-based provider of technology-driven background screening, drug testing, and occupational health services for employers.

Major companies operating in the employment criminal background check services market are KPMG International Limited, Automatic Data Processing Inc., Capita plc., Transunion LLC, Triton International Inc., First Advantage Corp., HireRight LLC, Sterling Check Corp., CareerBuilder LLC, Certn Inc., Checkr Inc., Global HR Research LLC, Accurate Background LLC, PreCheck Inc., Justifacts Credential Verification Inc., ClearStar Inc., InfoMart Inc., IntelliCorp Records Inc., Inflection Risk Solutions LLC, CV Check Ltd., Millow Inc., National Crime Search LLC, Peopletrail Screening Solutions LLC, SpringVerify Inc., VeriFirst Background Screening LLC

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

The employment criminal background check services market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as criminal history checks, employment verification and drug testing and related single-component checks, ongoing monitoring services, and customized screening solutions. 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.

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