Pakistan has risen to the fourth position, leaving India behind in freelancing growth.
According to the Punjab Infomation Technology Board, global ePayment Payoneer released the rankings of the top 10 countries in freelancing. Pakistan is ranked fourth and India is at seventh position in the ranking.
Latest Freelance Rankings
America is at the first position, Britain is second, Brazil third, Pakistan fourth, Ukraine fifth, Philippines sixth, India seventh, Bangladesh eighth, Russia ninth and Serbia tenth.
The United States stayed the fastest increasing industry with a growth rate of 78 percent.
While the United Kingdom tried to fight back with 59 percent.
Brazil’s growth rate is 48 percent, Pakistan 47 percent, Ukraine 36 percent, India 29 percent, Bangladesh 27 percent, Russia 20 percent, and Serbia 19 percent growth.
Freelancing in Pakistan
According to the Punjab Information Technology Board, freelancing has increased in Pakistan by 47 percent over the last year.
According to them, the public sector is playing a key role in promoting freelancing in the country.
The remarkable growth rate improvement is the consequence of attempts by governments in this sector.
A million freelancers are getting trained with the E-Rozgar freelancing program, Digiskills, and various other initiatives are taken by the government.
Hoping these projects will help transform millions of trained workers into productive people.
There are different types of freelancing marketplaces. Freelancing offers fresh possibilities for individuals who need a more flexible way of working.
Such as students and females at home. Most freelancers are in the age group of 25 to 35.
According to some reports, Pakistani freelancers earn nearly $1 billion a year. However, it must be added that it is not based on any proper research or study.