In 2018, 58 percent of independent workers in Sweden reported that they would prefer to continue working independently and find more clients over finding a full-time salaried position. Alternatively, only 29 percent of respondents from Germany said the same.
Share of freelancers who prefer independent work to full-time salaried employment worldwide in 2018
Characteristic
Prefer to continue working independently and find more clients
Prefer to quit independent work and find a full-time salaried position
The source did not indicate the survey type.
*1,000 respondents per country. Survey excluded highly educated respondents and favored respondents with lower income.
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