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Professional coaching statistics: 2026 update.
A concise, source-backed view of the professional coaching field, including its size, growth, and standards.
Last updated September 11, 2026. Data reflects the latest International Coaching Federation global study, published in 2025.
Key statistics
The field at a glance.
122,974
coach practitioners worldwide
The International Coaching Federation reported this estimate from its 2025 global study of the profession.
Source: ICF Global Coaching Study, 2025$5.34B
estimated annual global revenue
The study estimates the worldwide coaching profession generated $5.34 billion in annual revenue.
Source: ICF Global Coaching Study, 202513%
growth in practitioners since 2023
The number of coach practitioners increased 13 percent between the 2023 and 2025 global studies.
Source: ICF Global Coaching Study, 202517%
growth in global revenue since 2023
Estimated annual revenue grew 17 percent over the same period.
Source: ICF Global Coaching Study, 202573%
of coaches hold a credential
Nearly three quarters of respondents reported holding a professional coaching credential.
Source: ICF Global Coaching Study, 202585%
say clients expect credentials
Most coach practitioners said their clients expect them to hold a professional credential or certification.
Source: ICF Global Coaching Study, 2025How to read these figures
A global view, not a promise of a particular result.
These figures describe the professional coaching field as a whole. They do not measure the outcome of any single coaching relationship, and they do not replace the thoughtful work of finding support that feels right for your needs.
For people considering coaching, the credential data is a useful reminder to ask about a coach's training, experience, approach, and scope of practice. For writers and researchers, the figures offer a current starting point for describing the field accurately.
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Where the numbers come from.
All six figures above come from the International Coaching Federation's 2025 Global Coaching Study, conducted with PricewaterhouseCoopers. The study surveyed 14,591 coach practitioners across 157 countries between May and August 2025.
The practitioner and revenue growth figures compare the 2025 study with the federation's 2023 Global Coaching Study. This page is reviewed regularly and will be updated when the federation publishes a newer global benchmark.
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Suggested citation: Toria Candi Brown, “Professional Coaching Statistics: 2026 Update,” accessed September 11, 2026.
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