I have recently got an extensive outsourcing  industry study, conducted this year by CEEOA. The research based on the data collected from 246 companies, working in 16 CEE (Central and Eastern Europe) countries. That is very long document with lot of useful information and today I write about what’s going on with rates.

The research notes, that rates declined a little during the end of 2008 – begin of 2009 as a response to GFC and a measure to retain old clients and win new contract in very hard economic situation, but later on start to gradually grow again.

The chart below shows average rates for CEE contries:

The average rates by country were calculated using the following formula:

10% of average rates for a Project Manager in the country;

+ 20% of average rates for a Senior Developer in the country;

+ 50% of average rates for a Middle Developer in the country;

+ 20% of average rates for a Junior Developer in the country.

Such weights correspond with typical project team consists from 1 Project Manager, 2 Seniour Developers, 5 Middle and 2 Juniour Developers.

Next chart will provide a more detailed information about rates per country, showing low and high rates:

I plan to publish more information on this topic on the nearest future.