According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Data Annotation Service market size was valued at US$ 5332 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 8007 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 6.0% during review period.
A Data Annotation Service is a specialized professional service that provides structured labeling, tagging, and classification of raw data (images, text, audio, video, or 3D point clouds) to create training datasets for AI and machine learning models. Unlike annotation tools (which are software platforms), these services focus on the human workforce component, delivering end-to-end solutions including expert annotators, quality control processes, and project management. The service combines human judgment with AI-assisted workflows to ensure high-accuracy annotations that serve as the foundation for reliable AI model training, with specialized teams handling domain-specific requirements and strict quality assurance protocols.
The data annotation service industry is trending toward AI-human synergy (AI pre-annotation + human refinement), multi-modal labeling (e.g., 4D spatiotemporal annotation), and end-to-end closed-loop services, driven by policy support for national industrial bases and technology-driven transformation from labor-intensive to tech-led models; opportunities stem from surging demand in vertical sectors like autonomous driving, medical AI, and financial risk control, as well as emerging scenarios such as low-altitude economy and data assetization, while challenges include shortages of interdisciplinary talents with domain expertise, strict data security and compliance requirements, and inadequate unified industry annotation standards.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Data Annotation Service market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by company, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Data Annotation Service market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), 2021-2032
Global Data Annotation Service market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), 2021-2032
Global Data Annotation Service market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), 2021-2032
Global Data Annotation Service market shares of main players, in revenue ($ Million), 2021-2026
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Data Annotation Service
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Data Annotation Service market based on the following parameters - company overview, revenue, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Appen Limited, Labelbox, Inc., LightTag, BasicAI Data Annotation Platform, CloudFactory Limited, Scale AI, SuperAnnotate, Cogito Tech, KEYLABS, V7, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market segmentation
Data Annotation Service market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for Consumption Value by Type and by Application. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Managed Professional Services
Crowdsourcing Services
Hybrid Service Models
Market segment by Automation Integration Level
Pure Manual Annotation
AI-Enhanced Annotation
Fully Automated Annotation
Market segment by Supported Data Type
Image/Video Annotation Services
Text/NLP Annotation Services
Multi-Modal Annotation Services
Market segment by Application
Autonomous Driving
Medical Imaging Diagnosis
Natural Language Processing
Smart Manufacturing
Security Surveillance
Others
Market segment by players, this report covers
Appen Limited
Labelbox, Inc.
LightTag
BasicAI Data Annotation Platform
CloudFactory Limited
Scale AI
SuperAnnotate
Cogito Tech
KEYLABS
V7
Kili
Supervisely
Dataloop
SegmentsAI
Encord
cvat
Amazon Web Services
Samasource
Alegion
Deep Systems
Lotus Quality Assurance
Mindy Support
Infosys BPM
iMerit
Anolytics
Label Your Data
Virtusa
EnFuse Solutions
WNS
AnnotationBox
Damco Solutions
Labellerr
Kotwel
Triyock BPO
ProtoTech Solutions
Hive
Hitech BPO
Lionbridge AI
Helpware
Pareto AI
Microsoft Azure
Oracle
Huawei Cloud
Tencent Cloud
Ayadata
LXT
IGT Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Ride AI
Market segment by regions, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, UK, Russia, Italy and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
South America (Brazil, Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 13 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Data Annotation Service product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top players of Data Annotation Service, with revenue, gross margin, and global market share of Data Annotation Service from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Data Annotation Service competitive situation, revenue, and global market share of top players are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4 and 5, to segment the market size by Type and by Application, with consumption value and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, to break the market size data at the country level, with revenue and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Data Annotation Service market forecast, by regions, by Type and by Application, with consumption value, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 11, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 12, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Data Annotation Service.
Chapter 13, to describe Data Annotation Service research findings and conclusion.
Summary:
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