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 nearly 100 multiple-choice and three 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.

Survey categories include:

• Individual Demographics
• General Business Demographics & Practices
• Experience & Credentials
• Training & Continuing Education
• Hours
• Pricing
• Employees & Subcontractors
• Services
• Marketing
• Clients/Target Markets
• Web Presence
• Success, Profitability & Entrepreneurship
• Industry Organizations
• Industry Training Programs
• Professional Standards & Ethics

Basic Virtual Assistant Industry statistics indicate:

• 85.82% of respondents view Virtual Assistance as their chosen profession and primary vocation (as opposed to 14.18% who consider it something they do "on the side").
• 89.24% of respondents 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 10.76% who disagree with that position).
• 97.41% of Virtual Assistants are women.
• 76.06% are married.
• 34.2% are in the 40-49 age group (with 31.93% in the 30-39 age group, and 19.94% in the 50-59 age group).
• 68.56% of Virtual Assistants are based in the United States; 13.94% in Canada; 10.7% in the United Kingdom; 3.4% in Australia.
• 40.36% of Virtual Assistants have at least some college level education with 24.64% having a 4-year degree and 15.56% a 2-year 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.