THERE ARE NEARLY 14,000 COWORKING SPACES WORLDWIDE

In 2011, there were 1,130 coworking spaces around the world. In 2017, there are about 13,800. The industry is growing at a pace that can safely be described as staggering. (Source: 2017 Global Coworking Survey)

OVER 1 MILLION PEOPLE WILL COWORK IN 2017

The 2017 Global Coworking Survey forecasts that by the end of 2017, nearly 1.2 million people worldwide will have worked in a coworking space. (Source: 2017 Global Coworking Survey)

89% OF COWORKING SPACE MEMBERS ARE HAPPIER

A 2015 coworking space member survey found that 89% of respondents said they were happier since joining a coworking space. 83% reported they are less loney. (Source: Emergent Research)

84% OF COWORKING SPACE MEMBERS ARE MORE MOTIVATED

The 2015 member survey also found that 84% of respondents said they were more engaged and motivated when coworking. 67% said coworking improved their professional success, and 69% said they feel more successful since joining a coworking space. (Source: Emergent Research)

71% OF COWORKING SPACE MEMBERS COLLABORATE

71% of coworking space members surveyed said they have collaborated with other members in the last 12 months. The most common collaborations are small tasks (76%), followed by non-contractual projects (42%). (Source: 2017 Global Coworking Survey)

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