In 2024, the sector in Europe recorded a value of USD 1.42 billion, equating to a year-over-year growth of 18.8%.
Current projections suggest that by 2033, the Europe AI Facial Recognition Market valuation will total USD 5.63 billion, registering an estimated CAGR of 16.3% during the forecast period.
Regulatory pressure surrounding biometric consent and transparency is shifting enterprises toward modular systems where acquisition, template governance and inference are separable, elevating vendors with strong auditability and bias-mitigation tooling.
Cities trialing compliant facial-verification for limited-scope access use-cases are shaping procurement frameworks, driving interest toward suppliers offering certified optics, privacy-preserving templates and lifecycle compliance reporting.
DataCube Research Report (Nov 2025): This analysis uses 2024 as the actual year, 2025 as the estimated year, and calculates CAGR for the 2025-2033 period.
*Research Methodology: This report is based on DataCube’s proprietary 3-stage forecasting model, combining primary research, secondary data triangulation, and expert validation.
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