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% |
View Virtual Assistance as
their chosen profession and primary vocation (opposed to 14.18% who
consider it something they do "on the side." |
| 89.24% |
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 definition). |
| 97.41% |
Are women. |
| 76.06% |
Are married. |
| 34.2% |
Are ages 40.49. |
| 31.93% |
Are ages 30.39. |
| 19.94% |
Are ages 50-59. |
| 68.56% |
Based in the United States. |
| 13.94% |
Based in Canada. |
| 10.7% |
Based in the United Kingdom. |
| 3.4% |
Based in Australia. |
| 40.36% |
Some college. |
| 24.64% |
4-year college degree. |
| 15.56% |
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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