HONG KONG, 17 DECEMBER 2008 – The popular countries for outsourcing work include India, the Philippines, Pakistan, the US, Canada, Russia, and Ukraine, according to a report by oDesk’s oConomy, a US-based marketplace for online workteams for employers outsourcing technology jobs to certified, freelance developers and programmers.
India focuses on software development
The rate of outsourcing to Philippines is growing faster than any other country. Its largest work category is Knowledge Processing Outsourcing (KPO), including data entry and virtual assistants. The country’s average feedback rating recently surpassed the oDesk average for the first time.
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.
The US has the greatest number of providers and highest average feedback rating, according to the oDesk report. Homeshoring within the US continues to gain momentum.
Web developers, software developers and consultants are earning nearly triple the rates of talented offshore writers and administrative assistants.
India has largest pool of providers
The total number of providers, average hourly rate charge, and average feedback score of the seven featured countries are summarised below:
India
Total number of providers: 27,454
Average hourly rate charge: US$12.52
Average feedback score: 4.01 (out of 5.00)
Most common types of providers: Software developers
Philippines
Total number of providers: 17,213
Average hourly rate charge: US$6.33
Average feedback score: 4.30
Most common types of providers: Data entry professionals
Pakistan
Total number of providers: 5,960
Average hourly rate charge: US$11.13
Average feedback score: 4.36
Most common types of providers: Software developers/designers, followed by data entry professionals
USA
Total number of providers: 52,637
Average hourly rate charge: US$18.32
Average feedback score: 4.40
Most common types of providers: Data entry professionals, followed by consultants
Canada
Total number of providers: 3,581
Average hourly rate charge: US$19.60
Average feedback score: 4.32
Most common types of providers: Software developers, followed by data entry professionals
Russia
Total number of providers: 2,721
Average hourly rate charge: US$16.86
Average feedback score: 4.31
Most common types of providers: Software developers
Ukraine
Total number of providers: 2,929
Average hourly rate charge: US$15.96
Average feedback score: 4.36
Most common types of providers: Software developers
