A total of 17.3 million U.S. citizens considered themselves digital nomads last year, according to figures provided by Statista.
VisaGuide.World reports that the same sources indicate that the number of digital nomads has more than doubled since 2019.
According to Statista, the main reason for the increase is the surge in remote work opportunities since the coronavirus pandemic.
People who can live a digital nomad lifestyle are most likely to have jobs that involve little human contact on a daily basis.
The same source reveals that professions such as IT, finance and communications are better suited for remote work arrangements. “On the other hand, retail and hospitality jobs that involve a lot of face-to-face contact with customers are less likely to support a digital nomad lifestyle.”
Digital nomad visas allow foreign nationals to reside in the United States and work remotely from there for clients or companies outside the United States.
7% of Americans work as digital nomads
According to CivicScience data provided last year, 7% of Americans work remotely as digital nomads, and 5% said they do the same overseas. However, that number is likely to increase further as 20% of respondents said they are considering the digital nomad lifestyle.
Numbers from the same source show that Americans consider it very important to have a job that allows them to work completely remotely. A total of 50% of workforce respondents say fully remote work is at least somewhat important to them, and 24% say it is very important.
Fifteen percent of adults in the U.S. workforce say they have a job that allows them to work fully remotely from anywhere, with 26% considering traveling abroad in the next 12 months. Respondents said they are considering a job that allows them to work remotely or a career change. I'll do that.
According to the report, opinions in the United States are divided over where digital nomads should stay. A total of 46% of respondents said they preferred vacation rentals such as Airbnb or Vrbo, and 51% of respondents chose hotels. However, when overseas, people often choose hotels over vacation rentals. You will find that accommodation preferences vary by location.
Research shows that only 20% of respondents moved for work, with political reasons being more common, rather than work being the main reason.