Evolution of the digital identity landscape in 2025

Free Content Report Digital Identity & Wallet Digital Identity January 2026 34 pages pdf

What you will learn

2025 has been a year of preparation and groundwork for building the future of digital identity. During this period, users and companies have awaited the official launch of the first Digital Identity Wallets, tested by European consortia in what stands as a significant example of collaboration on a strategic community infrastructure.

This report explores in detail how the transition toward the wallet model is unfolding globally. It also examines the perspectives of users and companies, identifying actionable lines of development to guide the ongoing evolution of digital identity ecosystems.

Table of Contents

1
The digital identity landscape
2
The transition toward wallet-based systems
3
Users and businesses: guidelines for an effective transition

Index of Graphs

1
National Digital Identity Wallet projects in Europe
2
European users based on their approach to digital identity
3
Users’ interest in EUDI Wallets
4
The provider of wallet solutions

You will know how to answer these key questions

How has the digital identity landscape evolved in 2025?
How is the transition toward digital identity wallets progressing at the European and global levels?
What are the main considerations in the ongoing transition from the perspective of both users and businesses?

The methodology used in this Report

The Observatory adopted a multi-methodological approach to provide a comprehensive overview of the state of digital identity. Looking at the international context, in 2025, the census of digital identity and digital identity wallet cases was updated, with over 254 active projects. Furthermore, a survey was conducted on a statistically representative sample of the internet population aged between 18 and 75 (by age and geographical area) in five countries: Italy, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Germany, involving 5,125 respondents.

Finally, the organization of thematic workshops and the analysis of secondary sources (over 200 academic articles, technical-professional reports, and regulatory sources) supported the research.

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