Only people in tech-jobs work in coworking spaces? Think again. Not only do the coworking spaces keep changing, but also the members who work in them. In this report we’ll summarize the key demographics of these members. What are their jobs? Is the ratio of freelancers declining further? Do people who value flexible working hours in their jobs also have shorter relationships in their private lives? And what’s the average age of the members anyway? The following results of the Global Coworking Survey will give you some answers. Page 3: number of members are as of October 2016 & October 2017 Read more: http://bit.ly/2017MEMBERS

1. THE 2017 GLOBAL COWORKING SURVEY
THE INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IS SUPPORTED BYIN COLLABORATION WITH
READ MORE AT BIT.LY/
2017MEMBERS
MEMBER
DEMOGRAPHICS
VISUALS FROM THE 2017 GLOBAL COWORKING SURVEY
FINAL RESULTS - SELECTED SLIDES
MEMBERS OF COWORKING SPACES - PART 1

2. THE 2017
GLOBAL
COWORKING
SURVEY
2
2017
2016
2014
2012
0 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %
2 %
2 %
1 %
3 %
6 %
9 %
8 %
9 %
22 %
19 %
19 %
23 %
36 %
41 %
43 %
37 %
33 %
28 %
30 %
28 %
18-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ YEARS OLD
MEAN MEDIAN
5% TRIMMED
MEAN
37.0 3536.4
AGE GROUPS OF MEMBERS
35.4 33.5
36.1 34
35.3 33
35.5
34.7
34.9
PLEASE NOTE, A DECREASED PERCENTAGE THROUGHOUT NUMEROUS YEARS DOES NOT INDICATE A
DECREASE IN ABSOLUTE NUMBER; INSTEAD IT INDICATES A DECREASE RELATIVE TO OTHER GROUPS.

3. THE 2017
GLOBAL
COWORKING
SURVEY
NO. OF COWORKING SPACE MEMBERS WORLDWIDE BY AGE GROUPS
2016 2017
39000
10000
42000
27000
57000
36000
132000
76000
143000
79000
196000
145000 238000
211000
247000
175000
9000076000
18-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60+ YEARS OLD
RESULTS ARE
ROUNDED.
3

4. 4
THE 2017
GLOBAL
COWORKING
SURVEY
PROFESSIONAL STATUS OF MEMBERS
0 %
2.500 %
5.000 %
7.500 %
10.000 %
2017 2016 2014 2012
6%
10%8%7%
27%25%
36%36%
13%
16%
14%16%
55%50%
42%41%
FREELANCERS EMPLOYERS EMPLOYEES OTHER W/O N.A.
0 %
2.500 %
5.000 %
7.500 %
10.000 %
ASIA EUROPE NORTH
10%
6%
13%
35%
32%
56%
18%
12%
12%
37%
51%
19%
BY YEAR BY CONTINENT
AMERICA

5. HIGHEST LEVEL OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & MEMBER PROFESSIONS
5
THE 2017
GLOBAL
COWORKING
SURVEY
2017
4 %
41 %
41 %
8 %
2 %1 %
1 %
2 %
N.A. NO SCHOOL EDUCATION
PRIMARY EDUCATION LOWER SECONDARY EDUCATION
HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION (INCL. COLLEGE) BACHELOR
MASTER DOCTORAL OR HIGHER
2017
15 %
1 %
3 %
3 %
3 %
3 %
4 %
5 %
5 %
6 %
6 %
9 %
14 %
22 %
IT (PROGRAMMING, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, WEB DEVELOPMENT)
PR, MARKETING, SALES, ADVERTISING, COMMUNICATION
WRITING (JOURNALIST, WRITER, COPYWRITER, …)
CONSULTING
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (INCL. FOUNDERS)
DESIGN (GRAPHICS, WEB, PRODUCTS, GAMING)
RESEARCH (SCIENCE, DATA, ANALYTICS)
PROJECT MANAGEMENT (EVENTS, COMMUNITY, CULTURE)
EDUCATION (COACHING, TRAINING, TEACHING)
HIGHER MANAGEMENT
TRANSLATION
ACCOUNTING
ART (FILMMAKING, PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, MUSIC)
OTHER

6. 0 %
2.500 %
5.000 %
7.500 %
10.000 %
ALL MEMBERS** 2017
3%
44%
53%
MALE FEMALE OTHER & N.A.
0 %
2.500 %
5.000 %
7.500 %
40%40%
REPORTED BY
MEMBERS COWORKING
SPACES
SHARE OF FEMALE
MEMBERS*
0 %
2.500 %
5.000 %
7.500 %
10.000 %
2016 2014 2012
3%3%2%
33%38%43%
64%59%54%
6
THE 2017
GLOBAL
COWORKING
SURVEY
GENDER OF MEMBERS
THIS QUESTION WAS SURVEYED IN THREE DIFFERENT WAYS:
*MEMBERS AND OPERATORS INDEPENDENTLY GUESSED THE SHARE OF FEMALE MEMBERS IN THEIR OWN COWORKING SPACE (5% TRIMMED MEAN – ROUNDED TO
THE MOST APPROPRIATE WHOLE NUMBER)
**THIS RESULT IS BASED ON THE GENDER OF THE RESPONDING MEMBERS. USUALLY, THE SHARE OF WOMEN IS SLIGHTLY HIGHER IN SURVEYS.

7. ALL MEMBERS 2017
7%
18%
11%
64%
0 1 2 3 + CHILDREN
0 %
2.500 %
5.000 %
7.500 %
10.000 %
18 - 34 35 - 49 50+ YEARS OLD
16%10%
3%
29%
30%
7%
26%
11%
6%
29%
50%
85%
7
THE 2017
GLOBAL
COWORKING
SURVEY
BY AGE GROUPS
NUMBER OF CHILDREN

8. 0 %
2.500 %
5.000 %
7.500 %
10.000 %
18 - 34 35 - 49 50+
4%1%
51%50%
23%
18%
25%
38%
31%
21%
38%
0 %
2.500 %
5.000 %
7.500 %
10.000 %
FEMALE MALE
3%4%
42%
30%
29%
31%
26%
35%
BY AGE GROUPSBY GENDER
8
THE 2017
GLOBAL
COWORKING
SURVEY
ALL MEMBERS
5%
36%
29%
30%
SINGLE IN A RELATIONSHIP MARRIED OTHER & N.A.
BUT NOT MARRIED
YEARS OLD
RELATIONSHIP STATUS

9. 9
THE 2017
GLOBAL
COWORKING
SURVEY
2017
2016
2014
2012
0 % 2.500 % 5.000 % 7.500 % 10.000 %
2%
7%
2%
4%
12%
16%
14%
12%
54%
53%
48%
49%
28%
20%
32%
30%
4%
5%
5%
5%
VERY HIGH HIGH SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE
LOW VERY LOW
BY YEAR
WITHOUT N.A.
INCOME OF MEMBERS RELATIVE TO COST OF LIVING

10. 10
THE 2017
GLOBAL
COWORKING
SURVEY
FREELANCERS
EMPLOYERS
EMPLOYEES 0 % 2.500 % 5.000 % 7.500 % 10.000 %
2%
4%
3%
10%
6%
13%
47%
36%
58%
37%
43%
23%
4%
11%
3%
VERY HIGH HIGH SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE
LOW VERY LOW
2017
FREELANCERS
EMPLOYERS
EMPLOYEES 0 % 2.500 % 5.000 % 7.500 % 10.000 %
3%
9%
9%
12%
54%
47%
51%
34%
40%
27%
3%
3%
7%
2016
FREELANCERS
EMPLOYERS
EMPLOYEES 0 % 2.500 % 5.000 % 7.500 % 10.000 %
2%
8%
6%
13%
18%
16%
52%
48%
56%
27%
25%
18%
8%
3%
5%
2014
2012
FREELANCERS
EMPLOYERS
EMPLOYEES 0 % 2.500 % 5.000 % 7.500 % 10.000 %
4%
9%
3%
14%
48%
52%
58%
37%
41%
20%
7%
3%
3%
INCOME OF MEMBERS RELATIVE TO COST OF LIVING

11. 11
THE 2017
GLOBAL
COWORKING
SURVEY
≤ 12 MONTHS
13 - 24 MONTHS
> 24 MONTHS
0 % 2.500 % 5.000 % 7.500 % 10.000 %
30%
19%
16%
58%
62%
55%
12%
19%
30%
VERY HIGH & HIGH
SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE
LOW & VERY LOW
FEMALE - BY LENGTH OF CURRENT MEMBERSHIP2017
≤ 12 MONTHS
13 - 24 MONTHS
> 24 MONTHS
0 % 2.500 % 5.000 % 7.500 % 10.000 %
32%
17%
27%
55%
52%
50%
14%
30%
23%
2016 FEMALE - BY LENGTH OF CURRENT MEMBERSHIP
INCOME OF MEMBERS RELATIVE TO COST OF LIVING

12. 12
THE 2017
GLOBAL
COWORKING
SURVEY
≤ 12 MONTHS
13 - 24 MONTHS
> 24 MONTHS
0 % 2.500 % 5.000 % 7.500 % 10.000 %
7%
23%
9%
47%
23%
49%
47%
54%
42%
VERY HIGH & HIGH
SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE
LOW & VERY LOW
MALE - BY LENGTH OF CURRENT MEMBERSHIP2017
≤ 12 MONTHS
13 - 24 MONTHS
> 24 MONTHS
0 % 2.500 % 5.000 % 7.500 % 10.000 %
5%
9%
11%
39%
39%
51%
57%
52%
38%
2016 MALE - BY LENGTH OF CURRENT MEMBERSHIP
INCOME OF MEMBERS RELATIVE TO COST OF LIVING

13. MEAN MEDIAN
5% TRIMMED
MEAN
13
ALL MEMBERS
0 % 2.500 % 5.000 % 7.500 % 10.000 %
10%
4%
17%
8%
18%
8%
25%
11%
20%
9%
11%
5%55%
0 1 2 3-4 5-9 10-29 30+ WEEKS
4 02.4
THE 2017
GLOBAL
COWORKING
SURVEY
8.8 47.1
MEMBERS WHO
WORKED
ABROAD ONLY
WEEKS
WEEKS WORKING ABROAD WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

14. 14
ALL MEMBERS
0 % 2.500 % 5.000 % 7.500 % 10.000 %
15%
4%73%
38%
10%
47%
13%
YES NO
NO (TRAVELLED LESS THAN 4 WEEKS A YEAR) DON'T KNOW & N.A.
THE 2017
GLOBAL
COWORKING
SURVEY
DIGITAL NOMADS
QUESTION: WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF AS A DIGITAL NOMAD, AS SOMEONE WHO OFTEN WORKS REMOTELY ABROAD?
(MEMBERS WHO TRAVELLED LESS THAN 4 WEEKS A YEAR WHILST WORKING, HAVEN'T BEEN ASKED THIS QUESTION)
MEMBERS WHO WORKED
4 OR MORE WEEKS A YEAR
ABROAD

15. "Social Workplaces are the physical nodes where the new generation of knowledgable connected workers find meaning in
work, well-being and are amplified in terms of business operations and goals. SocialWorkplaces.com’s #1 mission is to
connect these rising workplace communities.
The company organizes the Coworking Europe conference: the first international conference of its kind, where approximately
500 coworking stakeholders from more than 40 countries gather each year. In 2015, the company launched the Coworking
Africa conference and, more recently, introduced Coworking India, Coworking Middle East as well as the premium event “The
Social Workplace Conference.”
SocialWorkplaces.com
"Social Workplaces are the physical nodes where the new generation of knowledgable connected workers find meaning in
work, well-being and are amplified in terms of business operations and goals. SocialWorkplaces.com’s #1 mission is to
connect these rising workplace communities.
The company organizes the Coworking Europe conference: the first international conference of its kind, where approximately
500 coworking stakeholders from more than 40 countries gather each year. In 2015, the company launched the Coworking
Africa conference and, more recently, introduced Coworking India, Coworking Middle East as well as the premium event “The
Social Workplace Conference.”
SocialWorkplaces.com
15
COLLABORATION PARTNER OF THE GLOBAL COWORKING SURVEY
THE 2017 GLOBAL COWORKING SURVEY15

16. "Nexudus is a leading white-label
platform to help coworking space
operators with their day-to-day tasks.
Today, hundreds of spaces around the
world use Nexudus to spend less time
typing and chasing invoices, keeping
their communities engaged and up-
to-date, or controlling who is in and
out of the space and how it is used.
Nexudus is made for and by their
active community of users."
nexudus.com essensys.tech communitas.network
"Occupie, the essensys platform, is a
simple, easy to use software platform
that helps you manage your
workspace from lead to cash and
everything in between. Workspaces
can attract and retain customers, grow
additional income streams and gain
business insight to make quicker
decisions. We focus on ensuring that
your workspace can deliver the best
customer experience.”
"Communitas believes in the power of
community and the future of work.
Through a marketing agency, benefits
network, real estate advisory services
and world-class publications, we help
our clients better serve their
stakeholders. Whether you are a
builder of community or real estate,
Communitas is here for you.”
THE ‘MAIN SUPPORTERS’ PROVIDED FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE INDEPENDENT RESEARCH, AND WERE OFFICIAL PROMOTERS, OF THE 2017 GLOBAL COWORKING SURVEY.
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MAIN SUPPORTERS OF THE GLOBAL COWORKING SURVEY
THE 2017 GLOBAL COWORKING SURVEY16

17. WESERLAND
OFFICIAL SUPPORTERS OF THE GLOBAL COWORKING SURVEY
17 THE 2017 GLOBAL COWORKING SURVEY

18. THE GLOBAL COWORKING SURVEY
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PARTICIPANTS: 2011-12: 913, 2012-13: 1206, 2013-14: 1270, 2015-16: 1679, 2016-17: 1876
IN ORDER TO SIMPLIFY THE PRESENTATION, 2016-17 RESULTS ARE REFERRED TO BY THE YEAR 2017, WHILST 2015-16 RESULTS ARE REFERRED TO BY THE
YEAR 2016 AND SO ON. THIS IS BECAUSE THE SURVEY HAS ALWAYS BEEN CONDUCTED AT THE END OF EACH YEAR.
FINAL RESULTS ARE ANALYZED USING A COMPLEX STATISTICAL TOOL, AND ARE CHECKED USING QUALITY STANDARDS. IT IS FOR THIS REASON THAT THE
FIRST AND FINAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY. FINAL RESULTS ARE ALSO GROUPED BY DEMOGRAPHIC CATEGORIES & OTHER CRITERIA USING A BI-
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