Workplace Tattoos Statistics

Top Workplace Tattoo Statistics

  • Tattoos are worn by approximately 40% of the US workforce.

  • Almost all women are fine with coworkers displaying tattoos at work.

  • Only 12% of tattooed people have them visible at work.

  • Women are more likely than men to face workplace discrimination because of tattoos.

  • Approximately 40% of employees believe that tattoos are inappropriate in the workplace.

  • Almost 90% of people agree that tattoos on professional athletes and personal trainers are acceptable.

  • Only 4% of people reported outright discrimination against tattoos at work.

  • Tattoos are more common among younger workers than among older workers.

General Tattoos in the Workplace Facts

  • In the United States, approximately 40% of people aged 18 to 34 have a tattoo. (teamstage.io)

  • Around 36% of people aged 35-50 have a tattoo, while only 16% of Americans over 50 have one. (teamstage.io)

  • Over 90% of managers believe that workplaces are less formal in terms of tattoos and attire than they were a decade ago. (teamstage.io)

  • Approximately 94% of women have no objections to employees wearing tattoos to work. (teamstage.io)

  • Only 12% of tattooed people do not cover them up at work. That’s not without reason: nearly 40% of people believe tattoos reflect poorly on employers. (teamstage.io)

  • Visible tattoos, according to 76% of people, hurt an applicant’s chances in an interview. Additionally, job interview statistics show that 71% of companies will reject a candidate for dressing inappropriately. (teamstage.io)

  • Tattoos on athletes are accepted by approximately 86% of people. (teamstage.io)

  • Tattoos are considered inappropriate at work by more than 40% of people. (teamstage.io)

    42% believe that showing tattoos in the workplace is never appropriate. (teamstage.io)

  • 55% believe the same thing about piercings. According to tattoo popularity statistics, younger employees are less likely to have a problem with body art at work. (teamstage.io)

  • With 48% of the population tattooed, Italy has the highest percentage of tattooed people. (teamstage.io)

  • Sweden ranks second in terms of inked population, with 47%, followed by the United States, with 46%. According to tattoo statistics by country, Israel ranks last, with 25%. Because tattoos are commonly associated with gangs, many Latin American countries have a low percentage of tattooed people. (teamstage.io)

  • Tattoos are considered inappropriate at work by approximately 63% of people over the age of 60. Only 22% of people aged 18 to 25 believe ink should not be used in the workplace, but this percentage rises steadily with age. However, according to tattoos in the workplace statistics, 58% of all employees approve of the display of body art. (teamstage.io)

  • Tattoos are worn by more than 30% of people with higher levels of education. (teamstage.io)

  • Tattoos are worn by approximately 32% of all students with higher levels of education, compared to 27% of those without college degrees. (teamstage.io)

  • 43% of people choose to get inked to remember someone they love, while 37% do it because it is fashionable and attractive. (earthweb.com)