35 Remote Work Statistics, Facts and Trends for 2024

Key Remote Work Statistics and Facts

1. 97% of people endorse remote work to others. (Source: StrongDM)
2. 83% of US employers consider remote work successful. (Source: Genius)
3. Nearly one-third of workers are employed by fully remote companies. (Source: Exploding Topics)
4. 90% of companies plan to enforce return-to-office policies by the end of 2024. (Source: Toggl)

87% of workers contemplating a job change are interested in hybrid or fully remote roles. (Source: Zoom)

Global Remote Work Statistics

1. The remote workplace services market is valued at $30.2 billion. (Source: Genius)
2. The remote workplace services market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 23.1%. (Source: Genius)
3. Remote job options have surged by over 1100% since mid-2021. (Source: Notta)
4. Globally, 35% of organizations surveyed currently allow employees to work remotely from other countries. (Source: Deloitte)

Our estimates suggest there are 163 million registered workers on online labor platforms, with 8.6% having used these platforms for work. (Source: Open Research Europe)

Remote Work Demographics Statistics

1. The largest proportion of remote workers are aged 24 to 35. (Source: Forbes)
2. 38% of individuals with advanced degrees work remotely. (Source: Forbes)
3. In spring 2023, flexible working conditions were found to boost women’s ambitions at work. (Source: Techopedia)
4. Women (46%) prefer remote work more than men (39%). (Source: HubSpot)

Remote Work Productivity Statistics

5. 30% of respondents are more productive and engaged working from home. (Source: Apollo Technical)
6. 55% believe remote work will be effective. (Source: Genius)
7. Remote workers are 35-40% more productive than office workers. (Source: Notta)
8. A quieter and more convenient environment boosts productivity by 13%. (Source: Everhour)
9. 79% of managers believe their team is more productive working remotely or in a hybrid setup, while 11% see no change in productivity. (Source: Toggl)

Remote Work and Burnout Statistics

10. 86% of full-time remote workers experience burnout. (Source: Flair)
11. More than two-thirds of remote workers are experiencing burnout. (Source: Notta)
12. 38% of employees experience remote work burnout due to pressure from management to work more hours.(Source: TravelPerk)
13. In 2023, more than half of American workers experienced burnout, with three-quarters reporting moderate to high stress. (Source: TravelPerk)

Benefits of Remote Work Statistics

14. 74% of employees are happier working remotely. (Source: StrongDM)
15. Switching to a hybrid work model can save businesses up to $11,000 per year. (Source: StrongDM)
16. 59% of remote employees enjoy more free time by eliminating their commute. (Source: Genius)
17. Employees save between $600 and $6,000 annually by working from home part-time due to reduced travel, parking, and food costs. (Source: Notta)
18. 91% of US employees appreciate remote work for a better work-life balance. (Source: Novoresume) 

Challenges of Remote Work Statistics

19. 69% of remote workers report higher levels of burnout due to digital communication tools. (Source: Forbes)
20. 40% of remote workers reportedly miss the spontaneous, face-to-face interactions with colleagues. (Source: HubSpot)
21. 17% encounter challenges with collaboration and communication. (Source: Pumble)
22. 14% struggle with working across different time zones. (Source: Pumble)

Remote Work Trends

23. 50% of employees would accept a pay cut for the option to continue working remotely. (Source: StrongDM)
24. 75% of remote workers spend between 1 and 10 hours per week in meetings. (Source: Genius)
25. Collaboration today largely takes place through messaging apps (50%), followed by emails (22%) and meetings (19%), with video calls being the predominant format for meetings, according to HubSpot. (Source: HubSpot)