Malt x BCG: Freelancing in Europe 2021
Published :
20 Dec 2020
Updated :
20 May 2026
Malt and BCG conducted a survey in France, Germany & Spain to better understand the dynamics of the freelance consultant phenomenon in Europe.
Freelancing in Europe 2021
In collaboration with the Boston Consulting Group, we conducted a survey of 2,500 freelancers registered with Malt in three countries (France, Germany, Spain) to better understand the dynamics of the freelance consultant phenomenon in Europe.
- Who are the freelancers?
- Why do they choose to work freelance?
- What can we learn from their working methods?
- How can companies take advantage of them in the new normality marked by the digital revolution and COVID-19?
Faced with a shortage of highly qualified professionals and in a context of talent war, companies have turned to freelancers to access specific and often scarce skills.
But the opportunities and benefits are actually much more varied. We tell you more in this new study.