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Global PCI Compliance Maturity Index 2026 — Media Kit
The GRCTrack PCI Maturity Index tracks compliance maturity scores across 7 industries. Monthly-updated from 4,721 benchmark programmes.
2026 Maturity Rankings — Quote-Ready
| # | Industry | Maturity Score | P25–P75 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FinTech | 68/100 | 55–78 | +3pts |
| 2 | SaaS / Cloud | 65/100 | 52–76 | +4pts |
| 3 | Financial Services | 63/100 | 50–74 | +2pts |
| 4 | Healthcare | 58/100 | 44–70 | +4pts |
| 5 | E-Commerce | 55/100 | 41–66 | +3pts |
| 6 | Retail | 52/100 | 38–63 | +2pts |
| 7 | Hospitality | 47/100 | 34–58 | +1pts |
| — | Global Average | 60/100 | ||
Source: GRCTrack Benchmark Dataset 2026 (provisional) · N=4,721 · Methodology v2026.1
Quote-Ready Statistics
Global average PCI compliance maturity is 60/100 in 2026
FinTech leads at 68/100 with +3pts year-on-year improvement.
Source: GRCTrack PCI Maturity Index, March 2026Hospitality has the most room to grow at 47/100
Organisations in this sector averaging below P25 (34/100) represent the highest immediate opportunity for compliance improvement.
Source: GRCTrack Benchmark Dataset 2026 (provisional), N=4,72138% of PCI-compliant organisations fall in the 'Developing' maturity band (55–69/100)
The maturity distribution shows the majority of organisations are in active improvement phases, with only 7% reaching the Advanced tier (85+/100).
Source: GRCTrack Benchmark Dataset 2026 (provisional), N=4,721Maturity Distribution
Critical Gap (0-39)8% of organisations
Below Average (40-54)22% of organisations
Developing (55-69)38% of organisations
Proficient (70-84)25% of organisations
Advanced (85-100)7% of organisations