The statistic shows the preference of employees to work remotely or in an office in the United States in 2020. As of April 2020, 39 percent of workers would rather work in an office, while 40 percent prefer working remotely.
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Workers' preference to work remotely or in an office in the United States in 2020
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Work remotely
40%
Work in an office
39%
No preference
21%
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• Work remotely 40%
• Work in an office 39%
• No preference 21%
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Clutch.co. (April 16, 2020). Workers' preference to work remotely or in an office in the United States in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123000/workers-preference-remote-work-or-office/
Clutch.co. "Workers' preference to work remotely or in an office in the United States in 2020." Chart. April 16, 2020. Statista. Accessed July 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123000/workers-preference-remote-work-or-office/
Clutch.co. (2020). Workers' preference to work remotely or in an office in the United States in 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123000/workers-preference-remote-work-or-office/
Clutch.co. "Workers' Preference to Work Remotely or in An Office in The United States in 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Apr 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123000/workers-preference-remote-work-or-office/
Clutch.co, Workers' preference to work remotely or in an office in the United States in 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123000/workers-preference-remote-work-or-office/ (last visited July 09, 2025)
Workers' preference to work remotely or in an office in the United States in 2020 [Graph], Clutch.co, April 16, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123000/workers-preference-remote-work-or-office/
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