Global importance of remote work for future employment 2021

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Ahmed Sherif,
Jul 7, 2023
In 2021, 48.4 percent of global respondents indicate that the ability to work remotely is very important when considering future employment decisions. Overall, 87.4 percent of respondents indicated remote work is important aspect of future employment decisions to some degree.

Importance of remote work ability for future employment decisions worldwide 2021

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Very important 48.4%
Somewhat important 24.4%
Most important 14.6%
Somewhat unimportant, but still considered 8.2%
Not important at all 2.8%
Very unimportant but still considered 1.6%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents48.4%48.4%24.4%24.4%14.6%14.6%8.2%8.2%2.8%2.8%1.6%1.6%Very importantSomewhat importantMost importantSomewhat unimportant, but stillconsideredNot important at allVery unimportant but stillconsidered
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June 2021

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Survey time period

March 2021

Number of respondents

1,175 respondents

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