Online freelancing small and simple jobs distributed through online platforms to workers for greater cost efficiencies across geographic boundaries. Typical “jobs” that are outsourced through platforms include graphic design, data entry, proofreading, translation, copy editing, market research, programming, data verification etc. Online freelancing is growing rapidly and gaining popularity within younger generation in Sri Lanka as it providing avenues to make extra income with ones skills and knowledge while being at home. Number of Freelancers In Sri Lanka Based on nationally representative survey LIRNEasia estimates, there could be 17,000 to 22,000 freelancers in Sri Lanka registered with multiple platforms and selling their skills all around the world. Fiverr, Freelancer and Upwork are the popular platform used by Sri Lankan youth and Fiverr is the platform with most number of registered workers. Awareness For Online Freelancing & Its Willingness About 2
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