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Business / 20 weeks ago
Top countries for hiring freelancers in 2025
According to the World Bank, 1.57 billion people worldwide are now engaged in freelance work, accounting for almost 47% of the global workforce. This shift is backed by technological enablement, shifting employer attitudes, and the demand for agile, project-based skills.
Business / 28 weeks ago
Freelance income surges globally: Philippines and India lead 2025 boom in digital gig economy
Freelancing is no longer a fringe labor model; it’s now reshaping national income profiles. According to recent Payoneer data, the Philippines and India are leading the globe in freelance income growth, with year-over-year surges of 208% and 160% respectively. The report’s top ten list spans diverse economies—from Japan and Australia to Mexico and Pakistan—but the dominance of emerging markets is unmistakable. This shift reflects deep structural changes in how skilled labor is sourced, monetized, and distributed in the post-pandemic digital economy.
