Goodera’s Corporate Volunteering Quotient 2026 Report

The Global Corporate Volunteering Quotient (VQ) Report 2026 by Goodera analyzes data from 3,000+ companies worldwide, including insights from the ESG and annual reports of 240 companies. It examines workforce participation, program effectiveness, and the strategies associated with higher employee engagement.

Key Highlights

• Median workforce participation reached 25.6% in 2026 across the 240 companies analyzed in the report
• Participation grew from 22.0% in 2024 to 28.6% in 2026 among the 76 companies that consistently reported data across the VQ 2024–VQ 2026 period
• Workforce participation recorded a strong CAGR of 19.7% across those 76 companies over the three-year period
• The Financial Services sector led participation with a median rate of 36.4%, followed by Healthcare (28.7%) and Technology (27.6%)
• Smaller organizations saw the highest engagement, with companies having fewer than 5,000 employees recording 48% participation, compared with 33.9% among mid-sized companies (5,000–10,000 employees)
• The median volunteering time recorded across companies was 6.2 hours per employee

• Global Workforce Participation Trends: Insights from 240 companies across industries
• Sector-wise Volunteering Benchmarks: Comparing participation across Financial Services, Healthcare, Technology, and more
• Program Design & Engagement Drivers: Understanding how volunteering accelerators impact participation
• Future Outlook for Corporate Volunteering: Key strategies companies are adopting to scale employee engagemen