U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Vehicle Technologies Office
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 
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 |
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* 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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