10. 12 out of the top 20 in-demand skills for freelancers are related to development The top skills desired by companies looking to hire freelancers consist primarily of various technologies and IT-related skills. They include Blockchain, Amazon DynamoDB, React Native, Angular, Computer Vision, Go among many others

6. Almost half of all businesses employ freelancers 48% of businesses hired freelancers in 2018, up from 43% in 2017. This is expected to increase steadily as the ease of hiring freelancers increases and company policies become more aligned to processes like remote working.

3. Freelancer earnings statistics suggest that there will be more freelancers in the tech domain soon •At 78% y-o-y growth in revenue, the United States has the fastest rising freelance economy. •Freelancers have at their disposal specialized software that enables them to be more efficient and manage their tasks and work from start to end. [free software or freemium at affordable prices] •The highest paying freelance skills of today are direct response copywriting, ad management, SEO consulting, software development, lead generation and sales. •Freelancer earning potential for specialized roles is much higher than a general role - software developers can earn up to $1,000 USD/hr. •As a result of this, technology is one of the two top occupations for new freelancers. The other is finance/business operations. •Even in today’s progressive freelancing world, discrimation towards women is not uncommon. Male freelancers make up to 4 times more money than women.