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Statistics ReportJanuary 2008
Statistics ReportJanuary 2008
2008
Global Outsourcing
Statistics ReportDecember 15, 2008
AGENDA
Background
Summary of findings
2008 Country Statistics
Canada
India
Pakistan
Philippines
Russia
Ukraine
United States
How to use this data
Methodology
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BACKGROUND
oDesk (www.odesk.com) is the leading marketplace for online work teams with the best business model for both buyers and providers
Over 125,000 professional contractors, including software engineers, web developers, graphic designers, writers, researchers, and virtual assistants around the world provide services via oDesk. The average job size on oDesk is $4,000
The following presentation summarizes oDesk’s 2008 activity in Canada
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SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
The United States has the greatest number of providers and highest average feedback rating. Homeshoring within the US continues to gain momentum.
Outsourcing to the Philippines is growing faster than any other country. Its largest category is Knowledge Processing Outsourcing (KPO), including data entry and virtual assistants. The country’s average feedback rating recently surpassed the oDesk average for the first time.
India remains the dominant player in the industry, boasting the highest number of new hires. Its largest work category is software and web development.
Software and Web Developers are earning nearly 3x the rates of writers and administrative assistants around the world.
The total number of providers, average hourly rate charge, and average feedback score of our 7 featured countries are summarized below:
Canada Total Providers: 3,581Average Hourly Rate Charge: $19.60Average Feedback Score: 4.32
Russia Total Providers: 2,721Average Hourly Rate Charge: $16.86Average Feedback Score: 4.31
India Total Providers: 27,454Average Hourly Rate Charge: $12.52Average Feedback Score: 4.01
Ukraine Total Providers: 2,929Average Hourly Rate Charge: $15.96Average Feedback Score: 4.36
Pakistan Total Providers: 5,960Average Hourly Rate Charge: $11.13Average Feedback Score: 4.36
USA Total Providers: 52,637Average Hourly Rate Charge: $18.32Average Feedback Score: 4.40
Philippines Total Providers: 17,213Average Hourly Rate Charge: $6.33Average Feedback Score: 4.30
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CANADA OVERVIEW
Canada has a total of 3,581 providers, with an average hourly charge rate of $19.60 and an average feedback score of 4.32
Statistics on the top provider cities can be found on oDesk’s Canada Provider Map:
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CANADA HOURLY RATES VS oDESK AVERAGE
Canada’s average hourly rate has consistently been above the oDesk average for the past two years
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CANADA AVERAGE FEEDBACK VS oDESK AVERAGE
Canada’s average feedback score is above the oDesk average
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CANADA PROVIDER DISTRIBUTION
Software developers, followed by data entry professionals are the most common types of providers in Canada
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CANADA HOURS BY WEEK
Hours worked in Canada has been rising steadily for the past two years
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INDIA OVERVIEW
India has a total of 27,454 providers, with an average hourly charge rate of $12.52 and an average feedback score of 3.99
Statistics on the top provider cities can be found on oDesk’s India Provider Map:
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INDIA HOURLY RATES VS oDESK AVERAGE
India’s average hourly rate has consistently been below the oDesk average for the past two years
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INDIA AVERAGE FEEDBACK VS oDESK AVERAGE
India’s average feedback score has consistently been below the oDesk average for the last two years
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INDIA PROVIDER DISTRIBUTION
Software developers are by Software developers are by far the most common type of providers in India
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INDIA HOURS BY WEEK
Hours worked in India continues to grow, but at a slower rate than before
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PAKISTAN OVERVIEW
Pakistan has a total of 5,960 providers, with an average hourly charge rate of $11.13 and an average feedback score of 4.36
Statistics on the top provider cities can be found on oDesk’s Pakistan Provider Map:
The following presentation summarizes oDesk’s 2008 activity in Pakistan
Statistics ReportDecember 15, 2008
PAKISTAN HOURLY RATES VS oDESK AVERAGE
Pakistan’s average hourly rate has been below the oDesk average for the majority of the past two years
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PAKISTAN AVERAGE FEEDBACK VS oDESK AVERAGE
Pakistan’s average feedback score is currently close to the oDesk average
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PAKISTAN PROVIDER DISTRIBUTION
Software developers/designers, followed by data entry professionals are the most common types of providers in Pakistan
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PAKISTAN HOURS BY WEEK
Hours worked in Pakistan has been rising steadily for the past two years
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PHILIPPINES OVERVIEW
The Philippines has a total of 17,213 providers, with an average hourly charge rate of $6.33 and an average feedback score of 4.30
Statistics on the top provider cities can be found on oDesk’s Philippines Provider Map:
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PHILIPPINES HOURLY RATES VS oDESK AVERAGE
The Philippines average hourly rate has consistently been below the oDesk average for the past two years, and has dropped significantly
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PHILIPPINES AVERAGE FEEDBACK VS oDESK AVERAGE
The Philippines average feedback score is about the same as the oDesk average
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PHILIPPINES PROVIDER DISTRIBUTION
Data entry professionals are by far the most common types of providers in the Philippines
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PHILIPPINES HOURS BY WEEK
Hours worked in the Philippines has grown explosively in the past year
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RUSSIA OVERVIEW
Russia has a total of 2,721 providers, with an average hourly charge rate of $16.86 and an average feedback score of 4.36
Statistics on the top provider cities can be found on oDesk’s Russia Provider Map:
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RUSSIA HOURLY RATES VS oDESK AVERAGE
Russia’s average hourly rate is now above the oDesk average and has been consistently rising for the past two years
Statistics on the top provider cities can be found on oDesk’s Russia Provider Map:
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RUSSIA AVERAGE FEEDBACK VS oDESK AVERAGE
Russia’s average feedback is now above the oDesk average and has been consistently rising for the past two years
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RUSSIA PROVIDER DISTRIBUTION
Software developers are by far the most common types of providers in Russia
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RUSSIA HOURS BY WEEK
Hours worked in Russia has been rising steadily for the past two years
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UKRAINE OVERVIEW
Ukraine has a total of 2,929 providers, with an average hourly charge rate of $15.96 and an average feedback score of 4.39
Statistics on the top provider cities can be found on oDesk’s Ukraine Provider Map:
The following presentation summarizes oDesk’s 2008 activity in Ukraine
Statistics ReportDecember 15, 2008
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UKRAINE HOURLY RATES VS oDESK AVERAGE
Ukraine’s average hourly rate is now above the oDesk average and has been consistently rising for the past two years
Statistics ReportDecember 15, 2008
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UKRAINE AVERAGE FEEDBACK VS oDESK AVERAGE
Ukraine’s average feedback score has consistently been above the oDesk average
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UKRAINE PROVIDER DISTRIBUTION
Software developers are by far the most common types of providers in Ukraine
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UKRAINE HOURS BY WEEK
Hours worked in Ukraine has been rising steadily for the past two years
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UNITED STATES OVERVIEW
The United States has a total of 52,637 providers, with an average hourly charge rate of $18.32 and an average feedback score of 4.39
Statistics on the top provider cities can be found on oDesk’s United States Provider Map:
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UNITED STATES HOURLY RATES VS oDESK AVERAGE
The United States average hourly rate has consistently been above the oDesk average for the past two years
Statistics on the top provider cities can be found on oDesk’s United States Provider Map:
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UNITED STATES AVERAGE FEEDBACK VS oDESK AVERAGE
The United States average feedback score has consistently been above the oDesk average for the past two years
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UNITED STATES PROVIDER DISTRIBUTION
Data entry professionals, followed by consultants, are the most common types of providers in the United States
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UNITED STATES HOURS BY WEEK
Hours worked in the United States has been rising steadily for the past two years
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HOW TO USE THIS DATA
• Buyers:– Understand which countries have
• What types of skills• The highest and lowest hourly rates • The highest and lowest average feedback scores
– See which countries are growing the fastest (in terms of hours worked)
– Make educated decisions as you interview candidates on oDesk
• Providers:– Compare your rates & feedback to others
in your country and around the world– Be proud about your country’s skills and
feedback• Both:
– Feel confident that oDesk has the best
business model for all parties, and thus
continues to change how the world works
(and grow explosively
*For a more complete summary of oDesk statistics,
visit the oConomy
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METHODOLOGY
Global Provider Maps: Top 20 cities in country, in terms of number of oDesk providers, are included. Cities must have minimum of 20 providers.
Hourly Rates vs. oDesk Average Charts: Assignments on or after January 1, 2007, with greater than 0 hours and greater than a $1.11 hourly rate are included. This is the average rate of actual work performed, not the rates listed in providers’ personal profiles.
Average Feedback vs. oDesk Average Charts: Providers with at least one feedback score who have last worked on or after January 1, 2007, are included
Hours Worked Charts: Assignments on or after January 1, 2007, are included
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