Digital Nomads
Delivered November 23, 2019. Contributor: Benjamin H.
Goals
To obtain the global population of digital nomads (i.e. people who work remotely and live a nomadic lifestyle).
Early Findings
- According to MBO Partners, digital nomads are a "population of independent workers who choose to embrace a location-independent, technology-enabled lifestyle that allows them to travel and work remotely, anywhere in the world".
- Research conducted by MBO Partners found that "4.8 million independent workers currently describe themselves as digital nomads".
- The study also found that 17 million independent workers aspire to become nomadic someday.
- One-third of the total population of digital nomads are female. Also, 54% of this population are more than 38 years old.
- One in six digital nomads earn over $75,000 annually. Among this group, there is a relatively even split between full-time and part-time workers, accounting for 54% and 46% respectively.
- According to estimates by Pieter Levels, there will be one billion digital nomads by 2035.
Research proposal:
Only the project owner can select the next research path.