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... only 0.6% of the total. In 2015, this figure was already 1 % and in 2016 1.5 %. On average, nine freelancers were requested for each open project position, which is well below the overall average of 13 experts. Symanek explains: "This phenomenon could be an indication that the supply of big data freelancers is still quite small or that the requirements are so highly specialized that there are only a few experts who are suitable."