Engagement · Culture

Employee Engagement Benchmarks

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Engagement · current reference
20%

Engaged employees · Global

Evidence chain
Vintage2025 data, published April 2026
PublisherGallup
DatasetState of the Global Workplace 2026 Report

Definitions travel with the number — see the methodology page for the full policy.

Data vintage: 2025 data, published April 2026; Jan 2026 vintage (collected Jan-Dec 2025)·Retrieved 2026-07-26
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Official documentation checked 2026-10-13.

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Employee Net Promoter Score = % Promoters − % Detractors. Compares against the listed Culture Amp median eNPS by vintage segment.

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Benchmark Table · Gallup
Global & Regional Engagement (Gallup)

2025 data, published April 2026. State of the Global Workplace 2026, excerpt, © Gallup.

SegmentValueVintage
Global20%2025 data, published April 2026
Global64%2025 data, published April 2026
Global16%2025 data, published April 2026
US/Canada31%2025 data, published April 2026
Europe12%2025 data, published April 2026
Source: Gallup, State of the Global Workplace 2026 (excerpt, © Gallup)
Benchmark Table · Culture Amp
Engaged Employees by Industry Vintage

January 2026 vintage (collected Jan–Dec 2025), excerpt, © Culture Amp. Size-segmented sub-pages update on their own cadence — always check the vintage stamp.

SegmentValueVintage
All Industries (Global)71%Jan 2026 vintage (collected Jan-Dec 2025)
Retail70%Jan 2026 vintage (collected Jan-Dec 2025)
New Tech71%Jan 2026 vintage (collected Jan-Dec 2025)
Source: Culture Amp Benchmarks, January 2026 (excerpt, © Culture Amp)
Median eNPS by Industry Vintage
SegmentValueVintage
All Industries (Global)+17Jan 2026 vintage (collected Jan-Dec 2025)
Retail+20Jan 2026 vintage (collected Jan-Dec 2025)
New Tech+17Jan 2026 vintage (collected Jan-Dec 2025)
Source: Culture Amp Benchmarks, January 2026 (excerpt, © Culture Amp)
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do Gallup and Culture Amp show such different engagement numbers?
Different survey designs, scales and respondent populations. Gallup's 2025 global figure is 20% engaged (State of the Global Workplace 2026); Culture Amp's January 2026 vintage shows 71% engaged for All Industries (Global). These are not interchangeable and are never blended into one number here — see the dedicated Gallup and Culture Amp pages.
What is eNPS?
Employee Net Promoter Score: % Promoters (scored 9–10) minus % Detractors (scored 0–6) on a 0–10 scale. Culture Amp's January 2026 median eNPS for All Industries (Global) is 17.
What is the global employee engagement rate according to Gallup?
20% engaged globally, based on 2025 data, published in Gallup's State of the Global Workplace 2026 report (April 2026).
How often is engagement data on this page updated?
Gallup publishes annually. Culture Amp updates on its own vintage cadence — always check the vintage stamp shown on the page rather than assuming the two match.
Can I compare the Gallup and Culture Amp numbers directly?
No — treat them as separate systems, the same way this site treats US/UK/EU absenteeism data as non-comparable across systems.