Growth. Optimism. Opportunity.

That’s the story of the 2025 ICF Global Coaching Study.

Around the world, the number of coach practitioners continues to rise and so does the industry’s annual revenue. Even more encouraging, coaches report expanding opportunities: serving more clients, offering new services, and making an even greater impact.

Whether you’re a practicing coach, a prospective client, or simply curious about the industry, coaching is one of the world’s fastest-growing professions.

Key Findings

From 2019 to 2023, the profession saw a 54% surge in the number of coaches worldwide. And the momentum hasn’t slowed. The past two years brought even more growth.

The 2025 ICF Global Coaching Study shows that more coaches are adding to their core services. And coach practitioners expect to be busier despite increased competition in every region of the world. Here are highlights from the 2025 study:

• The global number of coach practitioners rose 15% since 2023, reaching a record 122,974.
• With more coaches came more revenue. The profession generated an estimated $5.34 billion (USD) over the past year, almost double the revenue total from 2023 ($2.849 billion USD).
• Even with more coaches, most (59%) expect to make more money next year. They see that revenue coming because they’ll have more clients and more coaching sessions — and not higher fees.
• Most professional coaches already offer additional services: 60% provide training, 57% offer consulting, 55% offer facilitation, and 49% deliver mentoring.
• 73% of coaches agree that clients and organizations expect them to have a coaching certification or credential.

The data is in: The coaching industry isn’t just growing; it’s breaking records. 

2025 International Coaching Federation

https://coachingfederation.org/resources/research/global-coaching-study/