Digital Nomad Statistics

If you are doing some research about the digital nomad lifestyle, you can use these statistics and facts that’s been taken from research or statement sources from digital nomad communities or studies.

Preferred budget digital nomad location for <$900 (Excluding Chiang Mai)

Penang, Malaysia – 34%

Denpasar, Bali – 25%

Danang, Vietnam – 13%

Moldova, Romania – 10%

Bandung – 6%

Nha Trang, Vietnam – 6%

Bansko, Bulgaria – 6%

Source: Digital Nomad Facebook Poll (Sample size – 108)

What stops people from pursuing a digital nomad lifestyle?

Don’t know how to make enough money – 60%

Don’t know how to get started – 19%

Visas, Taxes, and other reasons – 11%

Fear – 2%

I have a family – 3%

Other reasons – 5%

Source: Digital Nomad Facebook Poll (Sample size – 260)

How many hours a week do digital nomads work?

30-39h – 28%

Over 50h – 23%

40-49h – 18%

20-29h – 12%

10-19h – 12%

Under 10h – 7%

Source: Digital Nomad Facebook Poll (Sample size – 274)

Digital nomads are more productive

Digital nomads have shown a 13% increase in productivity compared to traditional employment.

Source: Stanford Study , Coso Cloud Survey