Virtual Assistant Industry Statistics
 The
Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce conducts an annual survey of the
Virtual Assistant profession. Our first survey was conducted during the
month of August 2006. Over 3,000 Virtual Assistants worldwide (primarily
from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Australia) were personally
invited to participate.
Our groundbreaking survey—comprised of 101 multiple-choice and
free-form questions—is the most in-depth, comprehensive and truly
representative cross-section taken of the Virtual Assistant industry to
date. It is the only one that is conducted solely by true Virtual Assistants
for Virtual Assistants—the folks who know the industry best.
Survey categories include:
- Individual Demographics
- Education, Experience, Credentials
- General Business Demographics
- Employees & Subcontractors
- Clients
- Hours
- Services
- Marketing
- Pricing & Income
- Success, Profitability & Entrepreneurship
- Training & Continuing Education
- Industry Organizations
- Industry Training Programs
- Standards & Educating the Public
2008 Basic Virtual Assistant Industry Statistics
|
90.99% |
View Virtual Assistance as their chosen
profession and primary vocation (opposed to 9.01% who consider it
something they do "on the side." |
|
88.054% |
Define Virtual Assistance as the profession of administrative experts
who work in ongoing collaborative relationship with clients providing
administrative service across-the-board (as opposed to 11.95% who
disagree with that definition). |
|
97.89% |
Are women. |
| 70.716% |
Are married. |
| 36.68% |
Are ages 40-49. |
| 28.23% |
Are ages 30-39. |
| 22.43% |
Are ages 50-59. |
| 74.14% |
Based in the United States. |
| 8.97% |
Based in Canada. |
| 8.18% |
Based in Australia. |
| 3.17% |
Based in the U.K. |
| 2.37% |
Based in South Africa. |
| 34.4% |
Some college. |
| 22.4% |
4-year college degree. |
| 16.8% |
2-year college degree. |
For more detailed information, simply download the free
Virtual Assistant Industry Survey report. Feel free to use this information
as long as credit is given to the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce.
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