Work Setting — Work data 2026 | Stack Overflow Developer Survey

Geography strongly shapes work arrangements. Remote work is 48% in the USA but 21% in France; India has the largest in-person share at 28%. Germany stands out for employee-controlled flexibility.

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Question

Which best describes your current work situation?

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Data

	Respondents	Percent
Remote	8,564	34.8%
Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person)	4,883	19.9%
In-person	4,335	17.6%
Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility)	3,823	15.5%
Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed)	2,997	12.2%

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Stack Exchange Inc. (2026). “Work Setting”. Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2026. Licensed under ODbL 1.0. https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2026/work/data/work-setting

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|  | Respondents | Percent |
| --- | ---: | ---: |
| Remote | 8,564 | 34.8% |
| Hybrid (some remote, leans heavy to in-person) | 4,883 | 19.9% |
| In-person | 4,335 | 17.6% |
| Hybrid (some in-person, leans heavy to flexibility) | 3,823 | 15.5% |
| Your choice (very flexible, you can come in when you want or just as needed) | 2,997 | 12.2% |

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