- Financial services
- Retail
- Healthcare
- Education
- Business and professional services
- Tourism
- Transportation
- Communication
- Leasing
- Renting and real estate
The service industry is the largest sector of the UK economy, accounting for 78.5% of GDP. The financial sector is the largest sub-sector, contributing 23.4% of GDP, while professional, scientific and technical activities contributed 15.1% of GDP, public administration and defence contributed 11.8%, education contributed 10.2% and health and social work contributed 9.8% of GDP.
The UK is a global leader in financial services, and London is the world's leading financial centre. The UK is also a major tourist destination, attracting over 39 million visitors in 2019.