Has the Remote Work Boom Ended?
Remote work reshaped the global job market in the early 2020s, becoming the norm during the pandemic. But by Q2 2025, the momentum appears to have slowed. Platforms like LinkedIn and Jobgether report a clear flattening in the number of remote job postings, with some signs of decline.
From Explosive Growth to a Plateau
LinkedIn shows that out of roughly 10 million job listings, only about 500,000 are marked as remote. That’s less than 5%. Jobgether’s internal data confirms that remote listings have remained flat for months. On Indeed, remote and hybrid roles fell from 10.4% of postings in early 2022 to around 7.8% in late 2024. By mid-2025, the global share of new job postings labeled "remote" sits between 7% and 13%, depending on the source.
Why the Drop?
This decline isn't about rejecting remote work altogether. Rather, companies are refining their strategies. Many are shifting toward hybrid models, reserving fully remote roles for specific positions. In the U.S., for example, hybrid job postings have grown from 9% in 2023 to 24% in 2025. On-site-only jobs are down from 83% to 66%.
Remote Work is Still in High Demand
The paradox? Remote jobs may be fewer, but they attract the most applicants. Jobgether reports that remote roles receive up to 25 times more applicants than hybrid roles. LinkedIn data shows that remote and hybrid jobs account for only 20% of listings but receive 60% of all applications.
In short, demand remains sky-high, while supply is constrained.
Industry & Regional Patterns
Sectors like tech, professional services, and finance still offer the most remote jobs, though even these have scaled back from 2022 peaks. Some newer growth has emerged in sectors like coaching, consumer electronics, and online services.
Geographically, the U.S. remains the dominant market, with 40% of global remote postings. Europe has seen a clear drop, with the share of workers teleworking falling in major economies like the UK, Germany, and France. While Northern Europe continues to lead in flexibility, Southern and Eastern Europe are more conservative.
And what about "work from anywhere" jobs? They are rare, less than 2% are remote from anywhere. Over 85% of remote listings still require country-specific residency. We are not observing any change in this trend over the last 2 years (source : internal jobgether data).
Looking Ahead
There is little evidence that the share of remote jobs will bounce back to pandemic-era levels. Most analysts see 2025 as the year when remote work matured into a targeted strategy. Hybrid is increasingly the default for flexible work.
Remote jobs aren’t dead. But they are more niche, more competitive, and often reserved for roles where flexibility is a true differentiator.
Key Takeaways
- Remote job postings are no longer growing. They have plateaued or declined slightly since 2022.
- The trend is similar to what we could observe in Q1-2025, the number of jobs available remotely are slightly declining.
- Worker demand remains extremely high, making remote jobs every day more competitive.
- Hybrid work is replacing fully remote as the dominant flexible model.
- Tech and professional services remain remote leaders, but new sectors are emerging.
- Most "remote" roles still require location-based constraints - no change.
- Companies offering true remote flexibility gain a hiring edge, but the market is now more selective.
- As fully remote opportunities become increasingly scarce, job seekers are adjusting their expectations. Many candidates who previously prioritized remote-only roles are now more open to hybrid options, not necessarily by preference, but by necessity. The imbalance between supply and demand has pushed talent to compromise, especially those looking to secure roles faster or within specific industries or geographies.
Remote work isn’t vanishing. But in Q2 2025, it's no longer a mass trend, it's a strategic choice.