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Global Contractors Market Report 2025
Top-5 countries with remote teams
Top-5 highest-paid professions and a complete list of salaries across different specializations
And other insights from Digital Workforce Revolution
Based on real payment data across 150+ countries
What you’ll find inside the Report
It’s a practical resource for founders, CEOs, HRDs, and teams working with remote or distributed talent.
Company distribution
Where the contractor demand originates.
Company distribution
Where the contractor demand originates.
Company distribution
Industry landscape
In which industries contractors drive innovation the most.
Industry landscape
In which industries contractors drive innovation the most.
Industry landscape
Talent destinations
Where companies source talents.
Talent destinations
Where companies source talents.
Talent destinations
Income analysis by specialization
What are the highest-paid, fastest-growing, and declining specializations.
Income analysis by specialization
What are the highest-paid, fastest-growing, and declining specializations.
Income analysis by specialization
The independent workforce revolution
How independent contractors change global work patterns.
The independent workforce revolution
How independent contractors change global work patterns.
The independent workforce revolution
Benefits for startups
Why startups need contractors.
Benefits for startups
Why startups need contractors.
Benefits for startups
Who will benefit from this Report
Founders
Helps plan global scaling and talent sourcing.
CEOs
Supports strategic decisions on where and how to build distributed teams.
HRDs
Shows talent availability and role trends to shape hiring strategies.
Plan your hiring and delivery strategy with better data
Whether you're growing a remote team, running a company across borders, or hiring specialists for projects, you’ll find insights to apply immediately.
Insights combine 4dev.com platform data with market research by The Ventures
4dev.com helps startups scale globally through clean, compliant contractor payouts in fiat or crypto. Operating across 150+ countries, the platform simplifies global hiring, compliance, and investor readiness.
The Ventures is an international startup awards and venture club founded in Silicon Valley. It connects 2,800+ startups with 250+ investors from leading firms like Google, Meta, and Plug and Play.
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