Bayt.com's latest infographic is created from data obtained on the Bayt.com “State of the Freelance Market in the MENA Region” poll. The poll survey was collected online from May2 – May28, with7,795 respondents covering the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia.
Highlights:
- • Seven in10 professionals in the Middle East and North Africa think that freelancing is a good option for those working in the region.
- •69% of respondents say they would consider freelancing on a full-time basis.
- •44% of respondents are connected to five or more professionals who work as freelancers.
- •53% of respondents say their company outsources work to freelancers.
- •30.4% of respondents say companies hire freelancers because it is considered to be a cheaper option than hiring a full-time employee.
