Where remote jobs are growing fastest - 4 charts show the locations and sectors

Apr 3, 2023

Over 70% of workers in information technology and insurance have access to remote working, according to a new World Economic Forum report. Image: Unsplash/ Windows

Ian Shine

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A graph showing vacancy postings that explicitly offer hybrid or fully remote work rose sharply.

Levels of remote working by country appear to be linked to the severity of initial COVID-19 outbreaks. Image: NBER

A bar chart showing professional, scientific and computer related occupations have the highest shares of postings that offer hybrid or fully remote work.

Jobs with higher levels of computer use and educational requirements are more likely to offer remote work. Image: NBER

A graphic showing the prevalence of postings that allow hybrid or fully-remote work varies.

Different companies in the same sectors are taking very different approaches to remote work. Image: NEBR

A bar chart showing the shares of vacancy postings that explicitly offer hybrid or fully remote work varies across major cities.

The most populated cities are seeing some of the biggest rises in remote working opportunities. Image: NEBR

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