27 Tattoo Statistics of 2020/2021

Trending Tattoo Statistics

Because tattoo has become the mainstream of fashion in our today’s society let’s begin with the interesting statistic findings and facts about tattoo. They include;

According to a recent survey conducted in the US, tattoo is most common among 47% of Millennials, followed by 32% of Gen X, 23% of Gen Z, and 13% of Baby Boomer.

• Japanese tattoo designs are trendy among individuals of age 18-29 and the Japanese language is the most used for tattoo inspiration.

• Lucky Diamond Rich is a New Zeeland citizen and the only person, who has 100% of his body tattooed. It took hundreds of artists and over 1000 hours under the ink needle to get his whole body tattooed.

• Tattoos will never look the same as you age. That’s because it sags and stretches with the folds of your skin as well the ink will also fade with time.

• 3% of female Tinder profiles used the term tattoo to attract a mate and describe themselves.

• Iran, North Korea, Japan, UAE, Turkey, and South Korea, are minor tattoo-friendly countries.

• Did you know that you could get in trouble if you have a tattoo or tattoos symbolizing Nazi culture? Yes, in Germany, Slovakia, and France displaying a tattoo that symbolizes or glorifies Nazi culture or practice could get you arrested with a potential for deportation. While in Sri Lanka and Thailand, tattoos depicting Buddhist symbols could land you a serious fine.

• The Antony Razzouk’s parlor has been in service for over 300 years old and is the oldest tattoo parlor in Jerusalem, followed by Tattoo-Ole parlor in Copenhagen with roughly over 200 years. While the Bert Grimm’s Tattoo which is located in Long Beach, California started running in 1927 and is the oldest tattoo shop in the US.

• Before getting tattooed or having your tattoo {s} removed you have to read and sign different tattoo consents such as removal forms and liability forms.

• 27% of tattoo in women is located in the ankle. 34% of tattoo in men is in the upper back shoulder.

Tattoo Demography Statistics

Globally, the United States comes third with 46% of people having a tattoo, after Sweden with 47% and Italy comes first with 48%. Then, half of the 48% tattooed Italians are aged between 30 and 49 and interestingly, most of them are women.

• In the US, 30% of individuals with a college degree have a tattoo and 27% have at least one tattoo while 33% of individuals without a college degree have tattoos.

• Of those who have a tattoo, 20% have more than five, and 70% have more than one tattoo.

• In the US, 36% of military veterans and those that currently serve the Army have tattoos.

• 35% of those between 30 and 39 years in the United Kingdom have tattoos. While in the US 36% of those aged between 35 and 54 have at least one tattoo.

• Over 4.4 million Americans have over 20 tattoos on their bodies. Those with two or three tats stand at 19% and those with a single tattoo stand at 35%.

• Globally or in most countries statistics reveal that women have tattoos more than men. However, in Russia, 39% of men are tattooed while 27% of women have tattoos. In South Africa and Spain, the report shows that men had more tattoos than women, but with a much smaller difference.

• 40% of teenagers with tattoos got their first tattoo either at a younger age or when they turned 18.

• 40% of individuals between 18 and 34-year-olds have one tattoo or more.

Statistics on Tattoo Industry Revenue and Growth

The increased interest in tattoos has made the tattoo industry grow over the past decade since 2011. Nevertheless, new trends and tattooing techniques have advanced attracting many people to get tattooed. Below are statistics findings based on tattoo industry revenue and growth;

All statistics on the tattoo industry show that from 2012 the tattoo industry has grown rapidly by 32% with tattooed individuals having at least a single tattoo. However, when lockdowns took place in every part of the world in 2020, revenue for the tattoo industry declined by 9.5%. However, the tattoo industry is projected to grow approximately by 5.5% in 2024 and by 8-10% in the next decade.

• According to the search engine record between 2012 and 2018, the term tattoo reached its highest peak, but from 2019 the keyword is down to 85%.

• According to Payscale.com, Compare Camp, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, tattoo artists earn approximately $49,000 annually In the US.

• While Italy takes the lead as the most tattooed country, the US has over 20,000 tattoo parlors making it the leading country with tattoo shops. Nevada, Florida, and Las Vegas leading the way with 100+ shops. While Miami is a tattoo hub and home to some of the best tattoo artists in the US.

• Globally, the tattoo industry is worth more than $3 billion. While the United States is the 6th fastest growing American Industry which generates/Americans spend approximately $1.8 billion in revenue in 2020 on tattoos.

• Tattoo removal has increased because organizations and firms have strict regulations regarding tattoos and other personal reasons. Due to this tattoo removal market has grown by 18% annually.

Statistics on the Cost of Getting Tattoo and Tattoo Removal

Due to the increased interest in tattoos, artists and tattoo parlors have increased thereby influencing the price. However, the influence on price is also determined by the size of the tattoo, the technique used for tattooing, and the quality of the tattoo and ink. Nonetheless, there is also a change of mind to remove tattoos which have also led to the tattoo removal market. Below are some of the statistical findings on the cost of getting a tattoo and tattoo removal;

Smaller tattoos cost around $45 while larger will cost you around $150 per hour of work in the US. While in the UK a small tattoo will cost you roughly £90-£150 and cost you over £700 for large and extra-large tats. However, prices differ based on the popularity of an artist or the design’s complexity.

• 27% of Americans are willing to pay up to $100 to get a tattoo, 17% for $100-$250, 16% for $251-$500, 11% for $500-$1000, 12% for $1000-2000, 6% for $2000-5000 and 2% are willing to pay over $5000.

• The most expensive is worn by Minki Van der Westhuizen and is valued at $924,000. In fact, it is not a regular or traditional tattoo because it involved sticking 612 Shimansky Ideal Cut 5 carat diamonds on an intricate ink pattern using special adhesives and took 8 hours of work to finish it.

• Apparently, the cost of removing a tat will cost you 10 times the price of getting a tat. Getting your tattoo removed will cost you anywhere between $900 and $3500 depending on the size and can also take you multiple sessions to get rid of it. Interestingly, in the tattoo removal market, 70% consists of female and 30% male clients. On that note, statistics also show, In Australia, 47% of tattoos are removed with a Q-switched laser which requires about 10-15 sessions to successfully remove the tattoo. While 6% of Americans visit the American Society of Dermatological Surgery to get treated for tattoo removal.

• When getting a tattoo, 8% of individuals consider the cost as the most important factor, 49% of individuals who intend to get a tat considers the reputation of the studio and the artist. While 43% consider getting a tattoo{s} for personal reason or meaning and studio/parlor hygiene is the least factor they consider.

Interesting statistics Findings on Why People get Tattoo and Remove Tattoo

Since a tattoo is permanent ink, you may be surprised why someone needs a tattoo or remove it later. There are many reasons for that, but below are some of the statistics based on why people get tattooed or remove it. They include;

According to studies, 23% of the tattooed population regret having a tattoo. That’s because it does not fit their current lifestyle, they no longer need it and they got it while they were young or the tattoo is a name of a person who is no longer vital or part of their life.

• For individuals with a tattoo, 5% have it because it shows them as intelligent, 29% made them feel rebellious while 31% feel that tattoos made them look sexy and 24% think they make them look more attractive.

• 32% of individuals with many tattoos claim they have them because they are addicted to ink.

• 5% of the individual who intended to remove tattoo {s} did not like it instead of removing it, they considered covering it with another tattoo.

• Surprisingly, 18% revealed that they removed tattoo {s} because of health risks.

• 43% of people get tattoos to honor their loved ones, 37% get tattoos for style and beauty.

• In the UK and US, employers, organizations, and firms do not favor an employee with visible ink/tattoo. Hence why individuals with tattoos remove them to secure employment or get employed.

Conclusion

We strongly recommend you to use the findings of the above statistics about a tattoo to your advantage because of the following reasons;

Bearing certain tattoo symbols may land you into trouble in some of the above-mentioned countries due to cultural, racism, religious, and protest reasons.

• Wear visible ink on body parts that are visible because some organizations or firms do not employ or employ individuals with visible ink/tattoos.

• Wear a tattoo for reasons that you won’t regret later until you decide to get rid of it.

• Consider employment reasons because firms or organizations do not employ or favor individuals bearing visible ink/tattoo.

• Use the statistics for business purposes.