Political Organizations, Unions and Associations Market Report 2025

This Political Organizations, Unions and Associations market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The political organizations, unions and associations market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $422.39 billion in 2024 to $449.34 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to political activity, legislation and policy changes, membership and donations, grassroots movements, labor movement.

The political organizations, unions and associations market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $561.04 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to election cycles, advocacy and lobbying, digital engagement, healthcare and public health, labor rights and worker movements. Major trends in the forecast period include digital transformation, civic engagement and activism, environmental advocacy, collaboration and coalition building, transparency and accountability, youth and student engagement.

The rise in the number of social media users is contributing to the growth of the political organizations, unions, and associations market. Social media provides a powerful tool for political units, unions, and associations to gauge their influence and reach by tracking the number of followers across platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and others. Many organizations, both large and small, are increasingly leveraging social media to keep their followers informed about key issues, news, and to engage with their members. For instance, in January 2024, We Are Social Ltd, a UK-based media company, reported a 1.5% increase in social media usage compared to 0.9% in January 2023. As a result, the growing number of social media users is expected to drive the expansion of the political organizations, unions, and associations market.

The growing participation of women in politics is anticipated to propel the growth of the political organizations, unions, and associations market. This participation signifies the active engagement of women in various aspects of the political landscape, with the goal of influencing policy decisions, assuming public office, and contributing to the functioning of political institutions. Women's involvement within these political entities brings a multitude of advantages, including diverse perspectives, enhanced representation, bolstered credibility, and more effective decision-making. For instance, as of September 2023, according to the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, women hold 36% of parliamentary seats in Latin America and the Caribbean, 32% in Europe and Northern America, 26% in Sub-Saharan Africa, 22% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 20% in Oceania, 19% in Central and Southern Asia, and 18% in Northern Africa and Western Asia. Therefore, the increasing participation of women in politics serves as a driving factor for the political organizations, unions, and associations market.

The adoption of social media is rapidly increasing among political organizations, unions, and associations. Social media platforms provide an immediate metric of the influence and strength of these political entities based on their follower counts on platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and more. Various political organizations, unions, and associations, both large and small, are progressively embracing social media to instantly disseminate information to their followers regarding ongoing issues and news. Additionally, these platforms enable them to gather input from their members. Many individuals now rely on social media as a primary source for updates from political organizations, associations, and prominent figures.

Major companies operating within the political organizations, unions, and associations market are making significant investments in support of these entities. Corporate investments in political organizations can take various forms, including campaign contributions and donations to political action committees (PACs). Such contributions can yield a range of potential benefits for businesses. For instance, in January 2022, Larry Ellison, the founder of Oracle, a U.S.-based software company, made a substantial investment of $15 million in a super PAC backing South Carolina Republican Senator Tim Scott. This donation represented the largest political contribution Ellison had ever made to a federal campaign or committee at that time.

Major companies operating in the political organizations, unions and associations market include Republican Party, Democratic Party, Southern Baptist churches, G8 Education, The Salvation Army., The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), Service Employees International Union (SEIU), National Education Association (NEA), American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Human Rights Campaign (HRC), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), National Rifle Association (NRA), National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), National Organization for Women (NOW), Sierra Club, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), American Medical Association (AMA), American Bar Association (ABA), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), American Institute of Architects (AIA), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), National Restaurant Association (NRA), National Retail Federation (NRF), National Association of Realtors (NAR), National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS).

Political organizations are formally registered social entities created by individuals or groups with the aim of attaining political power through democratic elections, whether at the national, regional, or local level. Unions are organizations formed by workers within an industry to advocate for policies and objectives that enhance their collective well-being. Associations, on the other hand, are organizations established by a group of individuals with specific objectives, which can range from social to business purposes.

The primary categories of political organizations, unions, and associations encompass civic and social organizations, business associations, professional organizations, labor unions, and similar labor organizations, as well as other political organizations, unions, and associations. The civic and social organizations industry comprises businesses primarily focused on advancing the civic, social, or other interests and goals of their members. Donations within these organizations can occur through various methods, including online and offline channels, and the organizations may have both domestic and international locations.

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Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the political organizations, unions and associations market in 2024. North America was the second largest region in the political organizations, unions and associations market. The regions covered in the political organizations, unions and associations market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the political organizations, unions and associations market report are Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, France, Germany, UK, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

The political organizations, unions and associations market consists of revenues earned by entities that promote a political platform or set of policies or the civic and social interests of their members. The political organizations, unions and associations market include establishments such as civic and social organizations, business associations, professional organizations, labor unions and similar labor organizations, political organizations, and other similar organizations. 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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