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01OverviewWeeklyinterestinselectedtraveltrendsfromFebruary2023toJanuary2024worldwide,byGooglesearchesGlobalweeklyinterestinselectedtraveltrendsonGooglesearch2023-2024DigitalnomadsSolotravelStaycationMusictourismSet-jetting1109070503010-10-30-503Description:FromFebruary2023toJanuary2024,globalinterestinthesearchterm"solotravel"onGoogleincreasedoverall.Overtheperiodconsidered,thekeywordreacheditshighestlevelofpopularityintheweekendingDecember31,2023.Meanwhile,Googlesearchesfortheterm"digitalnomads"peakedintheweekendingFebruary19,2023,thenfluctuatedsignificantlyinthefollowingmonths.ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;February2023toJanuary2024Source(s):GoogleTrendsShareofdigitalnomadsworldwideasofMarch2024,bynationalityNationalitiesofdigitalnomadsworldwide2024Shareofdigitalnomads0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%UnitedStatesUnitedKingdomRussia46%7%5%5%CanadaGermanyFrance4%3%Brazil2%2%2%2%AustraliaNetherlandsSpainIndiaUkraineItaly1%1%1%4Description:Digitalnomadsgenerallycombineremoteworkandtravelforvariousreasonsandlengthsoftime.Passionateabouttraveling,theymakethemostofnewtechnologiesandonlyneedaninternetconnectiontoworkfromanywhereintheworld.Accordingtothesource,mostdigitalnomadswerefromtheUnitedStatesasofMarch2024,accountingfor46percentofthedigitalnomadcommunity.ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;asofMarch12,2024;24,061respondents;NomadListmembersSource(s):NomadListNumberofcountriesthatofferorplantooffervisastodigitalnomadsworldwideasofMarch2024,byregionCountriesthatofferdigitalnomadvisas2024,byregion20181816141210816644420Europe1AmericasAfrica2Asia35Description:Digitalnomadsgenerallycombineremoteworkandtravelforvariousreasonsandlengthsoftime.Passionateabouttravellingandnewadventures,theyknowhowtomakethemostofnewtechnologiesandonlyneedaninternetconnectiontoworkfromanywhereintheworld.Accordingtothesource,EuropewastheworldregionwiththemostcountriesthatofferorplantoofferdigitalnomadvisasasofMarch2024.ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;asofMarch2024Source(s):GlobalCitizenSolutionsPercentageofemployeeswhoworkfromhomeallormostofthetimeworldwidefrom2015to2023Shareofemployeesworkingprimarilyremotelyworldwide2015-202330%25%20%28%27%20%15%13%10%9%9%10%5%8%7%0%2015201620172018201920202021202220236Description:Thetrendofworkingremotelyhasbeenslowlyincreasinggloballysince2015,withaonetothreepercentannualincreaserate.However,theCOVID-19pandemicin2020upendedtheworldeconomyandglobalmarkets.Employmenttrendswerenoexceptiontothis,withtheshareofemployeesworkingremotelyincreasingtosome27percentin2022fromjust13percenttwoyearsprior.Theindustrywiththehighestshareofremoteworkersgloballyin2023wasbyfarthetechnologysector,[...]

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;JulyandAugust2023;980employerresponsesSource(s):PayScaleBenefitstoworkingremotelyworldwidein2022Benefitstoworkingremotelyworldwide2022Shareofrespondents0%5%10%15%20%25%FlexibilityinhowIspendmytimeFlexibilitytolivewhereIchooseFlexibilitytochoosemyworklocationIhavemoretimebecauseIdon'tcommuteIt'sbetterformefinacially22%19%13%12%11%TheabilitytobetterfocusinmyworkFlexibilityinmycareeroptionsIfeelsafer8%4%3%Other1%7/statistics/1111309/biggest-benefits-to-working-remotely-worldwideIn2022,themainbenefittoremoteworkworldwidewastheabilitytohaveaflexibleschedulewith22percentofrespondentsnamingitasthebiggestbenefittoworkingremotely.Theflexibilitytochoosewhererespondentsliverankedsecond.

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;Oct.10toNov.28,2022;3,000respondents;WorkremotelyallorsomeofthetimeSource(s):Buffer;NomadList;RemoteOKCHAPTER

02DemographicsShareofdigitalnomadsworldwidein2023,byageShareofdigitalnomadsworldwide2023,byage50to59years4.4%60yearsandolder0.9%18to29years22.4%40to49years19.7%30to39years52.6%9/statistics/1298807/digital-nomads-by-age-worldwideAccordingtoa2023study,overhalfofsurveyeddigitalnomadsworldwidewereaged30to39.Whilepeoplefromthisagegroupaccountedfornearly53percentofthesample,roughly22percentofsurveyeddigitalnomadswereagedunder30.

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2023;approx.1,200;18yearsandolderSource(s):FlatioShareofdigitalnomadsworldwideasofMarch2024,bygenderShareofdigitalnomadsworldwide2024,bygenderWomen39%Men61%10Description:Digitalnomadsgenerallycombineremoteworkandtravelforvariousreasonsandlengthsoftime.Passionateabouttraveling,theymakethemostofnewtechnologiesandonlyneedaninternetconnectiontoworkfromanywhereintheworld.AccordingtoaMarch2024analysis,menaccountedforroughlysixintensurveyeddigitalnomadsworldwide.ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;asofMarch12,2024;278respondents;NomadListmembersSource(s):NomadListShareofdigitalnomadsworldwideasofMarch2024,byraceandethnicityShareofdigitalnomadsworldwide2024,byraceandethnicity70%59%60%50%40%30%20%10%0%14%12%7%5%3%1%WhiteAsianLatinBlackIndianMiddleEasternPacific11Description:Digitalnomadsgenerallycombineremoteworkandtravelforvariousreasonsandlengthsoftime.Passionateabouttraveling,theymakethemostofnewtechnologiesandonlyneedaninternetconnectiontoworkfromanywhereintheworld.Accordingtothesource,themajorityofdigitalnomadsidentifiedaswhite,representing59percentofthesurveysampleasofMarch2024.ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;asofMarch13,2024;6,367respondents;NomadListmembersSource(s):NomadListShareofdigitalnomadsworldwideasofMarch2024,byannualincomeShareofdigitalnomadsworldwide2024,byincome40%35%34%35%30%25%20%15%10%5%15%8%6%2%0%Lessthan25,000U.S.dollars25,000-50,000U.S.dollars50,000-100,000U.S.dollars100,000-250,000U.S.

250,000-1,000,000U.S.Over1,000,000U.S.dollarsdollarsdollars12Description:AccordingtoaMarch2024study,35percentofsurveyeddigitalnomadsworldwiderecordedanannualincomeof100thousandto250thousandU.S.dollars.Bycontrast,onlysixpercentofthesamplereportedearninglessthan25thousandU.S.dollarsayear.ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;asofMarch12,2024;3,881respondents;NomadListmembersSource(s):NomadListShareofdigitalnomadsworldwideasofMarch2024,byeducationlevelShareofdigitalnomadsworldwide2024,byeducationlevel100%91%90%80%70%60%54%50%40%30%20%10%0%34%9%3%HighereducationofwhichBachelor'sofwhichMaster'sofwhichPhDHighschool13Description:AccordingtoaMarch2024analysis,nineintensurveyeddigitalnomadsworldwidehadahighereducation,witharound54percentholdingabachelor'sdegree.ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;asofMarch12,2024;14,503respondents;NomadListmembersSource(s):NomadListCHAPTER

03OccupationShareofdigitalnomadsworldwidein2023,bytypeofemploymentShareofdigitalnomadsworldwide2023,byemploymentOther6.4%Multiplerevenuestreams6.7%Self-employed6.8%Freelancer35%Enterpreneur/businessowner13.6%Full-timeemployed31.0%15Description:Accordingtoa2023study,roughlyfourintensurveyeddigitalnomadsworldwidewereeitherfreelancersorself-employed.Meanwhile,31.5percentofrespondentsreportedbeingemployedfull-time.

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2023;approx.1,200;18yearsandolderSource(s):FlatioLeadingoccupationsoffemaledigitalnomadsworldwideasofMarch2024Mainoccupationsoffemaledigitalnomadsworldwide2024Shareoffemaledigitalnomads0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%MarketingCreative15%15%StartupFounderSoftwareDevUI/UXDesignWebDev11%10%8%8%8%BloggingCommunityEducationCoach7%7%7%ProductManagerData6%5%SaaS4%EcommerceFinance4%4%16Description:AccordingtoaMarch2024analysis,30percentofsurveyedfemaledigitalnomadsworldwideworkedeitherinmarketingorcreativefields.Meanwhile,startupfoundersaccountedfor11percentofthesample.

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;asofMarch12,2024;5,688respondents;NomadListmembersSource(s):NomadListLeadingoccupationsofmaledigitalnomadsworldwideasofMarch2024Mainoccupationsofmaledigitalnomadsworldwide2024Shareofmaledigitalnomads0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%SoftwareDevWebDev34%28%StartupFounderMarketingSaaS27%15%13%Creative12%UI/UXDesignProductManagerCrypto11%11%11%11%11%DataMobileDevFinance10%EcommerceSales9%7%Education6%17Description:AccordingtoaMarch2024survey,roughlyathirdofsurveyedmaledigitalnomadsworldwideworkedassoftwaredevelopers.Meanwhile,startupfoundersrepresented27percentofthesample.

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;asofMarch12,2024;18,323respondents;NomadListmembersSource(s):NomadListCHAPTER

04BehaviorLeadingcountriesvisitedbydigitalnomadsworldwideasofMarch2024Mostvisitedcountriesbydigitalnomadsworldwide2024Shareoftripsbydigitalnomads0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%UnitedStatesSpainThailandUnitedKingdomGermanyMexico14%5%5%4%4%4%France3%3%3%ItalyPortugalIndonesiaBrazil2%2%2%2%CanadaNetherlands19Description:Digitalnomadsgenerallycombineremoteworkandtravelforvariousreasonsandlengthsoftime.Passionateabouttraveling,theymakethemostofnewtechnologiesandonlyneedaninternetconnectiontoworkfromanywhereintheworld.Accordingtothesource,theUnitedStateswasthemostvisitedcountrybydigitalnomadsasofMarch2024,accountingforroughly14percentoftripsbythesurveyeddigitalnomadsworldwide.ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;asofMarch12,2024;13,1241;NomadListmembersSource(s):NomadListLeadingcitiesvisitedbydigitalnomadsworldwideasofMarch2024Mostvisitedcitiesbydigitalnomadsworldwide2024Shareoftripsbydigitalnomads0.0%London(UnitedKingdom)0.5%1.0%1.5%2.0%2.5%2.3%Bangkok(Thailand)NewYorkCity(UnitedStates)Berlin(Germany)2.01%1.56%1.52%Lisbon(Portugal)1.51%1.5%Paris(France)Barcelona(Spain)1.47%Amsterdam(Netherlands)SanFrancisco(UnitedStates)ChiangMai(Thailand)MexicoCity(Mexico)Singapore(Singapore)Canggu(Indonesia)1.27%1.19%1.09%1%0.91%0.9%20Description:Digitalnomadsgenerallycombineremoteworkandtravelforvariousreasonsandlengthsoftime.Passionateabouttraveling,theymakethemostofnewtechnologiesandonlyneedaninternetconnectiontoworkfromanywhereintheworld.Accordingtothesource,LondonwasthemostvisitedcitybydigitalnomadsasofMarch2024,accountingforroughly2.3percentoftripsbydigitalnomadsworldwide.ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;asofMarch12,2024;13,1241Source(s):NomadListPreferredworkplacesfordigitalnomadsworldwidein2023Preferredplacestoworkfordigitalnomadsworldwide2023Other4.9%Hotels3.8%Traditionaloffices8.4%Cafes11.3%Home55.4%Coworkingspaces16.2%21Description:Accordingtoa2023study,mostsurveyeddigitalnomadsworldwidepreferredtoworkfromhome.Whileroughly55percentofthesamplestatedso,around16percentofrespondentsmentionedcoworkingspaces.

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2023;approx.1,200;18yearsandolderSource(s):FlatioTimespentineachvisiteddestinationbydigitalnomadsworldwidein2023Timespentinvisiteddestinationsbydigitalnomadsworldwide2023Other7.4%Overayear5.0%Twotothreeweeks10.9%Eightto12months5.5%Onetotwomonths29.1%Fivetosevenmonths16.6%Threetofourmonths26%22/statistics/1298880/digital-nomads-length-of-stay-worldwideAccordingtoa2023study,roughlythreeintensurveyeddigitalnomadsworldwidespentonetotwomonthsineachvisitedtraveldestination.Meanwhile,justoveraquarterofthesamplereportedstayingforthreetofourmonthsineachdestination.ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2023;approx.1,200;18yearsandolderSource(s):FlatioCHAPTER

05U.S.digitalnomadsNumberofdigitalnomadsintheUnitedStatesfrom2019to2023(inmillions)NumberofU.S.digitalnomads2019-202320181614121017.316.915.510.97.3864202019202020212022202324Description:Digitalnomadsgenerallycombineremoteworkandtravelforvariousreasonsandlengthsoftime.Passionateabouttravelingandnewadventures,theyknowhowtomakethemostofnewtechnologiesandonlyneedaninternetconnectiontoworkfromanywhereintheworld.Accordingtothesource,thenumberofdigitalnomadsintheUnitedStatescontinuouslyincreasedoverthelastthreeyearsandreached17.3millionasofmid-2023,tenmillionmorethanin2019.Thisupwardtrend[...]

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;6,575*;18yearsandolder;surveyresultswereweightedtoreflectthedemographicsofthecountry;*TotalnumberofpeoplesurveyedinJune2023.

ReadmoreSource(s):EmergentResearch;MBOPartners;RockbridgeAssociatesNumberofdigitalnomadsintheUnitedStatesfrom2019to2023,bytypeofemployment(inmillions)NumberofU.S.digitalnomads2019-2023,byemploymentstatusTraditionalemployeesIndependentworkers20181614121085.86.65.34.6611.14.110.710.246.323.202019202020212022202325Description:Digitalnomadsgenerallycombineremoteworkandtravelforvariousreasonsandlengthsoftime.Passionateabouttravelingandnewadventures,theyknowhowtomakethemostofnewtechnologiesandonlyneedaninternetconnectiontoworkfromanywhereintheworld.In2023,thenumberofU.S.traditionaljobholderswhoweredigitalnomadsdeclinedbyfourpercentfromthepreviousyear,reachinglessthan11million.Meanwhile,thecountofindependentworkersembracingthe[...]

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2019to2023;6,575*;18yearsandolder;surveyresultswereweightedtoreflectthedemographicsofthecountry;*TotalnumberofpeoplesurveyedinJune2023.

ReadmoreSource(s):EmergentResearch;MBOPartners;RockbridgeAssociatesDistributionofdigitalnomadsintheUnitedStatesin2023,bygenerationShareofU.S.digitalnomads2023,bygeneration40%37%35%30%25%20%15%10%5%27%21%15%0%GenZMillennialsGenXBabyBoomers26Description:Digitalnomadsgenerallycombineremoteworkandtravelforvariousreasonsandlengthsoftime.Passionateabouttravellingandnewadventures,theyknowhowtomakethemostofnewtechnologiesandonlyneedaninternetconnectiontoworkfromanywhereintheworld.Accordingtothesource,digitalnomadsweremostlyrepresentedbytheyoungergenerationsintheUnitedStatesin2023,withMillennialsalonemakingupapproximately37percentoftheU.S.digitalnomadpopulation.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;June2023;6,575respondents;18yearsandolder;surveyresultswereweightedtoreflectthedemographicsofthecountrySource(s):EmergentResearch;MBOPartners;RockbridgeAssociatesMostcommonprofessionalfieldsofdigitalnomadsintheUnitedStatesin2023MostpopularprofessionsofU.S.digitalnomads2023Shareofrespondents6%

8%0%2%4%10%12%14%16%18%20%19%InformationtechnologyCreativeservices14%Educationandtraining9%9%Sales,market