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Fact #270: June 2, 2003
U.S. Telecommuting, 1990–2001

In 2001, there were approximately 28 million Americans who teleworked from home, at a telework center, or satellite office; worked on the road, or some combination of these. The 2001 survey is the first to include satellite office locations and working on the road as telework; thus, the change from 2000 to 2001 is overstated.

U.S. Telecommuting Population
Graph: U.S. Telecommuting Population

Supporting Information

U.S. Telecommuting, 1990-2001
Year Adults
(Millions)
1990 4.0
1991 5.5
1992 6.6
1993 7.3
1994 9.1
1995 8.5
1996 8.7
1997 11.1
1998 15.7
1998 15.7
1999 19.6
2000 23.6
2001* 28.0

* In 2001, the definition of telework was broadened to include those who work at satellite offices and those who work on the road.

Sources:

1999–2001: International Telework Association & Council, Telework America — 2001 Summary

1990–1998: International Telework Association & Council, published in the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Our Nation's Highways 2000, May 2002

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