SAN MATEO, USA: oDesk, the leading marketplace for online workteams for employers outsourcing technology jobs to certified, freelance developers and programmers, announced new data that highlights the leading countries for offshore outsourcing as well as homeshoring.
The network of service providers on oDesk now tops 150,000 individuals worldwide in over 100 countries.
Some of the insights gained from the new reports include:
1. The United States has the greatest number of providers and highest average feedback rating. Homeshoring within the US continues to gain momentum.
2. The level of outsourcing to Philippines is growing faster than any other country. Its largest work category is Knowledge Processing Outsourcing (KPO), including things like data entry and virtual assistants. The country's average feedback rating recently surpassed the oDesk average for the first time.
3. The level of outsourcing to India remains the highest in the industry boasting the highest number of new hires. Its largest work category is Software and Web Development.
4. Web Developers, Software Developers and Consultants are earning nearly 3x the rates of talented offshore writers and administrative assistants.
The data shows:
CANADA Total Number of Providers: 3,581 Average Hourly Rate Charge: $19.60 Average Feedback Score: 4.32 (out of 5.00)
INDIA Total Number of Providers: 27,454 Average Hourly Rate Charge: $12.52 Average Feedback Score: 4.01
PAKISTAN Total Number of Providers: 5,960 Average Hourly Rate Charge: $11.13 Average Feedback Score: 4.36
PHILIPPINES Total Number of Providers: 17,213 Average Hourly Rate Charge: $6.33 Average Feedback Score: 4.30
RUSSIA Total Number of Providers: 2,721 Average Hourly Rate Charge: $16.86 Average Feedback Score: 4.31
UKRAINE Total Number of Providers: 2,929 Average Hourly Rate Charge: $15.96 Average Feedback Score: 4.36
USA Total Number of Providers: 52,637 Average Hourly Rate Charge: $18.32 Average Feedback Score: 4.40
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