The 2021 State of Digital Nomads

In plain words

The 2021 State of Digital Nomads is a research report based on data from tens of thousands of Nomad List members who are location-independent remote workers. The study examines who digital nomads are, what types of work they do, and how they spend their lives. It provides insights into the global nomad community and remote work patterns through analysis of a large, active user base tracked by Nomad List.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

Nomad List tracks tens of thousands of location independent remote workers. In this report, we try to figure out who these digital nomads are, what work do they do, and how they spend their life based on data from tens of thousands of Nomad List members.

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