Socialcast brings us an Infographic that details different statistics on the fastest growing face of the global workforce: freelancers.
The popularity of mobile devices combined with the explosive growth of apps and cloud-based computing are making it easier than ever before for people to take their expertise out of the office and set off on their own.
Here are a couple of interesting stats:
- 43.8% of all freelancers get the bulk of their training by teaching themselves.
- South American freelancers work the most with an average of 49 hours/week.
- The average age of a freelancer is 32 years old.
- The easiest way to get a freelancing job is by referrals at 34.2%
- The top reason for freelancing is the flexibility, followed by having creative control over projects.
- 40% of freelancers report having trouble getting paid wages they’re owed.
- Google Docs, Dropbox, and Skype are the most commonly used tools.
- Only 8.1% want to return to full-time employment.
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trust becomes major issue in freelancing projects but freelancing sites seem to handle this situation well.
“43.8% of all freelancers get the bulk of their training by teaching themselves” – What does this data mean? The crisis of our higher education system? Or extreme popularity and attractiveness of typical freelance specialties? Also it’s interesting to find out what correlation is between training type and wages, reasons for freelancing, plans for the future and so on.