What percentage of software engineer job postings between July 1 and September 30, 2021, inclusive, will allow for remote work?
Closed Jul 01, 2021 03:59AM UTC
Related question. This question was previously issued for 2020 Q3. You can view those forecasts here. A version of the question issued for 2021 Q1 was voided due to an error in the reported historical data. You can view the voided question here.
Context. COVID-19 is reshaping the global economy by leading to an increase in jobs that can be performed remotely. A remote tech industry would have different properties than a non-remote tech industry. Most significantly, location would be a less of a constraint on where people work and who companies hire.
For more on this metric, see the related metric analysis: "Tech Jobs Are Going Remote; UK Leads the Way."
Data and resolution details. This question resolves based on Burning Glass data available as of October 1, 2021. It includes all countries for which Burning Glass has data: the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.
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Question clarification
I've received a couple questions about what it means for a job posting to allow for remote work. My unsatisfying answer: Burning Glass makes this determination. Its data includes a "remote" field, described as "Whether the job can be performed remotely, either partially or completely." If that field is checked, we count the job; if it's not, we don't.
The graph now includes to includes all data for 2021 Q1. The value is now 8.2% (up from 7.8% through early March).
The answer is 9.8%
Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
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Less than 5.5% | 7% | |
More than 5.5% but less than or equal to 7% | 18% | |
Between 7% and 9.5%, inclusive | 34% | |
Between 9.5% and 12%, inclusive | 21% | |
More than 12% | 20% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
Participation Level | |
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Number of Forecasters | 146 |
Average for questions older than 6 months: 60 | |
Number of Forecasts | 377 |
Average for questions older than 6 months: 220 |
Accuracy | |
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Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | better than average |