The statistic shows the penetration rate of public cloud software services (software as a service or SaaS) among applications worldwide, by type, in 2015 and 2020. In 2020, 71 percent of human capital management (HCM) applications were projected to be delivered via software as a service.
Rate of public cloud application services/software as a service (SaaS) penetration worldwide in 2015 and 2020, by application type
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Various sources ((Altman Vilandrie & Co.)). (November 8, 2017). Rate of public cloud application services/software as a service (SaaS) penetration worldwide in 2015 and 2020, by application type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/782240/worldwide-software-as-a-service-applications-penetration-rate/
Various sources ((Altman Vilandrie & Co.)). "Rate of public cloud application services/software as a service (SaaS) penetration worldwide in 2015 and 2020, by application type." Chart. November 8, 2017. Statista. Accessed April 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/782240/worldwide-software-as-a-service-applications-penetration-rate/
Various sources ((Altman Vilandrie & Co.)). (2017). Rate of public cloud application services/software as a service (SaaS) penetration worldwide in 2015 and 2020, by application type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/782240/worldwide-software-as-a-service-applications-penetration-rate/
Various sources ((Altman Vilandrie & Co.)). "Rate of Public Cloud Application Services/Software as a Service (Saas) Penetration Worldwide in 2015 and 2020, by Application Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Nov 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/782240/worldwide-software-as-a-service-applications-penetration-rate/
Various sources ((Altman Vilandrie & Co.)), Rate of public cloud application services/software as a service (SaaS) penetration worldwide in 2015 and 2020, by application type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/782240/worldwide-software-as-a-service-applications-penetration-rate/ (last visited April 26, 2025)
Rate of public cloud application services/software as a service (SaaS) penetration worldwide in 2015 and 2020, by application type [Graph], Various sources ((Altman Vilandrie & Co.)), November 8, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/782240/worldwide-software-as-a-service-applications-penetration-rate/
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