Professional Services Market Report 2026

The professional services market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $6370.29 billion in 2025 to $6.65 trillion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in corporate outsourcing needs, increasing regulatory and compliance requirements, expansion of global business operations, rising demand for expert advisory services, availability of skilled professional talent.

The professional services market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8476.02 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing adoption of AI-enabled consulting tools, rising demand for sustainability and ESG advisory, expansion of digital transformation initiatives, increasing focus on strategic risk management, growth of subscription-based professional services models. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for specialized consulting services, rising adoption of remote and hybrid service delivery, growing integration of data-driven advisory solutions, expansion of cross-functional professional services, enhanced focus on outcome-based engagements.

The professional services market's growth is supported by the anticipated steady economic growth in numerous developed and developing countries. As an example, a report from the US-based non-profit organization, the Conference Board, forecasted a global real GDP increase of 2.9 percent in 2023, as of September 2023. Another report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an intergovernmental organization based in France, projected a global GDP growth of 2.7% in 2023, according to information published in June 2023. Furthermore, the OECD's Interim Report in September 2023 predicted a 3% expansion of the global economy in 2023. The anticipation of stable economic growth is poised to encourage investments in end-user markets, thereby propelling market growth during the forecast period.

Leading companies in the professional services market are innovating by developing new products such as the Qualtrics platform to cater to larger customer bases, increase sales, and boost revenue. Qualtrics, a US-based experience management company, launched XM/os2 in July 2023, representing the next generation of the Qualtrics platform fully integrated with artificial intelligence (AI). The advancements in generative AI within Qualtrics FrontlineXM enhance the productivity of support agents, enabling them to respond more efficiently and empathetically to client issues. These breakthroughs also empower frontline managers to address customer feedback across various channels, including review sites and social media, while taking into account each customer's history and adjusting the tone appropriately for each situation. Qualtrics leverages personalized responses generated from customer profile data in Qualtrics ExperienceID (XiD).

In October 2025, Acuity Knowledge Partners, a professional services firm based in India, acquired Ascent for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, Acuity Knowledge Partners sought to strengthen its capabilities in data, analytics, and digital transformation while broadening its global portfolio of professional services. Ascent is a US-based professional services company that focuses on delivering AI-driven digital transformation solutions and technology advisory services to organizations across various industries.

Major companies operating in the professional services market include Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, PwC, Ernst & Young, KPMG, Accenture, Mazars, Omnicom Group Inc, Slalom, Ruihua CPA, Business Connexion, Enviro Analysts & Engineers Private Limited, International Gulf Engineering Consultancy Bureau LLC, Yingke Law Firm, Interpublic Group, AlmapBBDO, Carat France, AECOM, Tata Consultancy Services, Kesarev Consulting, Boston Consulting Group, FCB Ulka, Bain & Company, WMcCann, Beijing Dentsu Advertising Co LTD, A.T. Kearney, CMS, Nehlsen Middle East Environmental Consultancy, BBDO, Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., Crowe, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Field LLP, Allen & Overy, DeHeng Law Offices, Picco Accounting, McKinsey & Company, AMEC Foster Wheeler, BlueFocus Communication Group Co. LTD, FinExpertiza, Lince Consulting, Moscow Consulting Group, Dentons, WPP plc, Serviceplan, Cooley, Edge Evolve, BDO, Swan Environmental Private Limited, Baker Tilly, Baker & McKenzie, Aon Consulting, Alvarez & Marsal, Charles Ghadban Accounting, Publicis Groupe, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, Kimley-Horn, Zhong Tian CPA, Huayong CPA, Oliver Wyman and Strategy, Dentsu, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Africa International Advisors

North America was the largest region in the professional services market in 2025. Western Europe was the second largest region in the professional services market. The regions covered in the professional 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 professional 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 professional services market consists of revenue earned by entities by offering services and providing support to businesses of all sizes, in all industries, and to individuals and institutions, in processes where human capital is the major input. Professional services establishments make available the knowledge and skills of their employees, often on an assignment basis, where an individual or team is responsible for the delivery of services to the client. 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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