21+ Exciting Digital Nomad Statistics for 2023

Almost 17 million people called themselves digital nomads in 2022. However, it’s even more fascinating to look at how this number had grown. While the 9% growth compared to 2021 is nothing to scoff at, it’s still tiny when looking at some older digital nomad numbers. Compared to 2019, the number of digital nomads in the US in 2022 represents an astonishing 131% increase.

(MBO Partners)

Digital nomads statistics about 2022 show nomads with traditional remote jobs are become more numerous. As opposed to the 5.8 million nomads who freelance or work independently, the number of digital nomads with traditional remote jobs has increased more drastically during the pandemic. The number of remote employees doubled in 2020, then grew 42% in 2021, slowing down to 9% between 2021 and 2022. increased by 9% in 2022.

(MBO Partners)

2020 was marked by the rise of the digital nomad, as statistics show. A 2021 survey from Adventure Travel also confirms the pandemic’s role in the increased number of digital nomads worldwide. While most lived as digital nomads for more than five years, a fifth responded that they started in the preceding year.

(Adventure Travel)

On average, digital nomads spend $1,000 on housing per month. Also, one of the most interesting digital nomad facts is that they spend more than $409 on food on average, meaning that they find exploring foreign cuisines an important element of travel. Finally, they spend $211 monthly on transportation (in 2020 US dollars).

(Adventure Travel)

While a fast, stable internet connection is a prerequisite for work, digital nomads usually take advantage of the differences in the cost of living to stay within budget (known as geoarbitrage). Other important factors are safety at 15%, nature and access to the outdoors at 11%, and friendly visa policies at 9%.

(Statista)

Most digital nomads are MIllennials, and according to another report, the most common age for digital nomads is 34. 17% are Gen Z, 23% are Gen X, and 13% are Baby Boomers.

(MBO Partners, Nomad List)

US workers make up the majority of digital nomads, followed by workers from the UK at 8%, Russian workers with 5%, Canadians with 4%, and workers from Germany with 3%. Digital nomads stats show that workers from other countries make up under 3% for each country.

(Statista)

When it comes to the gender differences in the digital nomad world, most reports show that the majority of digital nomads are men, while only 20% are women, and 1% of digital nomads identify as non-binary.

(Statista)

Stats on digital nomads illustrate the popularity of the lifestyle among remote workers. Although more men are digital nomads, stats show that more women chose remote work in order to be able to live as digital nomads (11%) compared to 8% of men.

(Fiverr)

Creative services, including design and writing, make up for 12 percent of people working as a digital nomad. Creatives are closely followed by people working in education and training at 11%, sales, marketing, and PR professionals account for 9%, another 9% work in finance and accounting, while 8% work in consulting, coaching and research.

(MBO Partners)

The digital nomad lifestyle seems to make its proponents happier than most other workers. They are highly likely to be satisfied with their income, with 82% saying they are at least satisfied. Of course, geoarbitrage and the likelihood of having enough money to adopt the lifestyle in the first place play a role in boosting the numbers on job satisfaction.

(MBO Partners)

Digital nomad trends show that with the increase in the availability of remote work, the lifestyle will continue to flourish. Workers most likely to choose remote work to be able to travel more are marketing professionals (11%), while creatives (65%) were more focused on location independence and the flexibility this offers them.

(Fiverr)

67% of digital nomads in a global survey said their salary falls in the $50,000 to $250,000 range. An annual income between $25,000 and $50,000 is reported by 17% of digital nomads, while 7% earn below $25,000. The same percentage have a salary higher between $250,000 and $1 million, while 2% earn over $1 million per year.

(Statista)

The next type of female professional you’re most likely to meet at a workation is a startup founder with 13%, followed by a software developer (10%). Bloggers and UI/UX designers make up for 9% of female digital nomads each, while web developers or education professionals come next with 8% each.

(Nomad List)

It’s more likely than not that the male professional you meet is a tech nomad. In fact, after software devs, web developers are next with 29%. Another 13% of male digital nomads are SaaS professionals. Other common professions include startup founders (28%), marketing people (16%), and creatives (13%).

(Nomad List)

Working and traveling at the same time isn’t easy. While most take their time in up to two countries, 29% visit between three and five countries a year, while the percentage decreases with the number of countries: 8% visit between five and seven countries a year, 4% of digital nomads visit between seven and ten countries a year, while 5% visit more than ten countries.

(Fiverr)

With 19 countries that offer visas for digital nomads, Europe is the most digital-nomad-friendly region. It’s followed by the Caribbean region, with 11 visa-issuing countries, Central and South America with five countries, and Africa and Asia with four countries each.

(Statista)

The survey from 2022 shows an increase in the percentage of people who plan to enjoy digital nomadism for at least two to three more years. In 2021, the percentage was at 54%, another increase from 2020 when 49% of nomads said so.

(MBO Partners)

Given that most digital nomads come from the US, too, there’s plenty to visit for them even without bringing a passport. After the US, the typical digital nomad’s countries of choice are Spain with 5%, Thailand with 5%, too, and finally, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Mexico with 4% each.

(Nomad List)

The next most visited city is Bangkok with 1.9%. Right up there with Bangkok are New York City with 1.67%, Berlin with 1.63%, and Paris with 1.58%. Lisbon (voted most popular by female digital nomads) comes next, with 1.49%, along with Barcelona visited by 1.46%. And these stats are no surprise, as some places on this list rank among the best European cities to live in.

(Nomad List)

Of all the employees in the survey, 76% aren’t digital nomads and have no plan of becoming one. 5% are currently digital nomads but plan to quit this lifestyle, 6% are digital nomads, and plan to continue. Interestingly, 12% of non-nomads want to begin living on the road.

(Statista)