Summary of Payoneer 2023
Global Freelancer Insights
Report
Have you seen Payoneer's “Global Freelancer Insights Report” for 2023? We have collected the main insights in this post.
46% of the freelancers saw an increase in demand for their work, indicating that businesses are more and more relying on freelancers.
Over two thirds of freelancers believe demand for their talents will continue to grow in 2023.
Finding new clients is consistently ranked as the top challenge of freelancers.
55% of freelancers have taken on more work in response to the rising costs of living, 41% have raised their rates, and 32% have expanded their client base to new countries. This creates opportunities for businesses to hire the skills they need remotely.
The average hourly rate for female freelancers is $22 compared to $24 for men.
The gender pay gap is narrowing slightly (90 cents to $1) and is significantly smaller than the gap reported in the general population (77 cents to $1).
The fields of programming, marketing, project management, and web design saw the most significant increases in demand over the past year.
38% of the respondents reported an increase in their hourly rates over the past year, that is a few digits lower than previous years and correlates the crisis on the market.
70% of freelancers find most of their work through online marketplaces.
- Over half of all respondents have considered either full-time or part-time employment in the past year.
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