Freelancers in IT and engineeringHow did hourly rates develop in 2016?
What is the project situation like for IT and engineering freelancers? To what extent do they get the hourly rate they demand? The project portal Gulp provides answers with the first results of its Freelancer Study 2016 and its Project Market Index 2016.
With regard to gross profit and the question of whether an increase in turnover also means an increase in profit: the average gross profit in 2015 was EUR 71,895. Compared to the average profit of 69,328 euros in 2014, the increase of 3.6% is only minimal. The increase in profit therefore lags behind the increase in turnover by more than seven percentage points. The project portal Gulp assumes that the costs of self-employment - such as pension provision, health and long-term care insurance, tax consultants and acquisition costs - must have risen significantly. Further results of the Gulp freelancer study can be found on the personnel service provider's website.