Social Services Market Report 2026

The social services market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.5 trillion in 2025 to $5.86 trillion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of publicly funded social programs, rising demand for education and healthcare services, growth of urban population requiring social support, increased involvement of private service operators, development of structured community welfare initiatives.

The social services market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.69 trillion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in digital social infrastructure, rising focus on holistic well-being services, expansion of remote and hybrid service models, growing demand for personalized social support, increasing integration of data analytics in service planning. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing integration of multi-service social platforms, rising adoption of online service delivery models, growing emphasis on preventive social care, expansion of public-private partnership models, enhanced focus on inclusive community development.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental disability. Symptoms of this disorder typically appear during early childhood and affect a person's ability to communicate and interact with others. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 1 in 59 children are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the US. Studies show that early diagnosis and intervention lead to significantly improved outcomes. To address this, many autism research organizations are expected to invest more time and money in the betterment of this condition. Training social service employees for autism child care counselors, the number of therapists, and psychologists will increase and they are expected to serve more individuals and eventually generate more revenues.

Child daycare centers are leveraging technologies to facilitate parents to stay connected with their children. Many daycare centers are using apps to provide video streaming of classroom activities and send pictures of kids to parents. This technology enables parents to monitor their child at the care center by accessing videos and pictures of kids at child daycare centers. For instance, in April 2024, Footprints Childcare, an India-based renowned preschool and daycare brand, launched an innovative AI assistant with a remarkable 98% accuracy rate. This cutting-edge technology features real-time monitoring of adult supervision, automatic alerts for teachers, and detailed updates on children's daily activities, significantly enhancing safety, hygiene, and transparency in early childhood education.

Governments worldwide are prioritizing the implementation of social service schemes to enhance the well-being of their citizens. Social service schemes are governmental initiatives designed to assist individuals and families facing various challenges. These programs aim to provide essential income support to those living in poverty. In a notable example, the Government of New Zealand introduced the Social Sector Commissioning Action Plan 2022-2028 in October 2022. This plan represents a transformative shift in how social services are delivered, emphasizing community-led support for individuals, families, and communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. The goal is to improve the accessibility of support services and enhance the overall delivery of social services through community-led initiatives.

Major companies operating in the social services market are Lutheran Social Services of America, Catholic Charities USA, United Nations Children's Fund, United Way Worldwide, American Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, World Vision International, Save the Children, Food For the Poor Inc., The Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity International, Easterseals Arc, CARE International, Oxfam International, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, KinderCare Education, Goodstart Early Learning, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation Association, Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, Adult Career and Continuing Education Services, Easterseals Oregon, RISE Inc., Sanctuary Housing, The Village Family Service Center.

Western Europe was the largest region in the social services market in 2025. Asia-Pacific was the second-largest region in the social services market. The regions covered in the social services market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the social services market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

The social services market includes revenues earned by providing instruction and training in a wide variety of subjects, child day care services, community food housing and relief services, vocational rehabilitation services and individual and family services. These establishments may be privately owned and operated for profit or not for profit, or they may be publicly owned and operated. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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