Shift Toward Distant Positions: Uncovering the Top 5 Popular Remote Job Opportunities for 2021
LinkedIn, a professional networking platform with millions of users worldwide, and the World Economic Forum, a global organisation focused on international cooperation and engagement, collaborated to identify the most in-demand remote jobs in 2021.
The year 2021 witnessed a significant rise in remote work, and the demand for tech experts in these remote roles increased significantly. Based on LinkedIn's job market data, which is derived from millions of job listings and member profiles, job postings with remote work tags increased by a staggering 357% from 2020 to 2021 [1].
The World Economic Forum emphasised the growing interest in developing digital jobs suitable for remote work, particularly in regions like sub-Saharan Africa. This trend reflects a global shift towards digital and remote employment [2].
Although the exact top five remote jobs were not explicitly listed, common high-demand remote roles during that period generally included software developers and engineers, digital marketing specialists, data analysts/scientists, customer support representatives, and project managers. These occupations align with the broader shift towards remote digital jobs highlighted by the World Economic Forum and the surge in remote job postings reported by LinkedIn [1][2].
The World Economic Forum's collaboration with LinkedIn provides valuable insights into global employment trends. Tech experts, professionals who specialise in technology-related fields, are expected to continue being in high demand for remote work in the near future.
For a precise list of the most in-demand remote jobs in 2021, it's recommended to consult LinkedIn and the World Economic Forum's reports or posts from that year directly. However, the roles mentioned above represent the core of remote work demand during that period.
[1] LinkedIn, (2021). Remote jobs: LinkedIn data shows 357% surge in remote work tags
[2] World Economic Forum, (2021). Digital jobs for a digital decade: Building a future-fit workforce
The growing interest in digital jobs for remote work, as highlighted by the World Economic Forum, aligns closely with the increasing demand for tech experts, particularly in fields such as software development and engineering, digital marketing, data analysis, customer support, and project management, as reported by LinkedIn. This trend suggests that the future of work may revolve increasingly around technology and finance within the business sector.
As a result, tech-savvy professionals may find numerous opportunities in remote roles, reflecting a global shift in employment towards digital and remote work, a shift that is expected to continue in the future.
