Insights from 2024 Report: Digital Nomads’ Income, Country of Origin, Relationships, and Beyond

The number of digital nomads grew by 50% following the COVID-19 pandemic and is still growing today. Explore the statistics about digital nomads below to gain insight into their way of life.

General Statistics on Digital Nomads

• The latest Digital Nomad Statistics reveal a global count of 35 million nomads, with Americans comprising 17.3% of the total.
• When deciding on a location, digital nomads worldwide prioritize internet speed and the cost of living.
• The majority of digital nomads engage in freelancing, online entrepreneurship, blogging, content creation, or other freelance work. On average, their age is 32.
• Educationally, 90% of digital nomads are well-educated, with 35% employed and 46% self-employed.
• Digital Nomad Statistics indicate a median salary of $85,000 and an average annual salary of $120,512.
• Nearly half of digital nomads experience a reduction in earnings compared to their corporate employment.
• On average, the living cost for a digital nomad is $1,724 per month. Annually, 46% travel with a budget, while 54% face no budget constraints.
• These nomads typically visit 1 to 2 countries annually (73%), with 19% exploring 3 to 4 countries, and 8% venturing to more than 5 countries.
• Approximately 45% of digital nomads prefer working from cafes regularly.
• Among American digital nomads, 48% opt to travel abroad, while 52% stay within national borders.
• A significant 40% of digital nomads often experience feelings of loneliness.
• The combined annual spending by digital nomads, according to Digital Nomad Statistics, totals $787 billion.
• Typically, these travelers relocate to a new country every six months on average.
• Half of digital nomads have been on the road for four years or less.
• While 66% tend to stay in a single location, 80% remain for 3 to 9 months.
• A notable 74% believe that traveling between destinations enhances their work productivity.
• Only 13% of digital nomads are looking for a relationship.

Statistics on Digital Nomads by Gender and Demographics

Men make up 58% of the total number of digital nomads, while women make up 42%. Others included 1% of all.

Earnings

Three-quarters of digital nomads make between $50,000 and $100,000 annually. Moreover, 2 percent of them make more than $1 million a year. Less than $25k and $250k to $1 million (7%), $25k to $50k (17%), and…