0 an industry that provides a service for people but does not result in the production of goods:
1 all the businesses that provide services, or a particular group of these businesses:
Manufacturing firms' pension contributions were higher than those in the service industry.
As in most developed countries, the service industry accounts for more than 53.3% of the workforce, and industry for 19.1% (8).
The service industry employs primarily high-school graduates as well as those with less education.
This approach has been used in offices, call centres, the food service industry and many other places.
This article uses the changes in the size of the labour force employed in the social service industry as another input indicator.
Since these social services are usually delivered by service providers, the development of the social service industry is usually accompanied by an increase in the labour force.
Not only did an extensive service industry located in the capitals and other centres benefit, but also the advantages spread out into the hinterlands and rural producing areas.
The expansion of social services and the increase in the labour force employed in the social service industry have been rapid in advanced countries entering the post-industrialised era.
