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UX researchers working as a team of one, 2019 to 2025

A column chart from User Interviews' State of User Research report. It shows the share of UX researchers who work at companies with zero dedicated researchers besides themselves: 19% in 2019, 6% in 2022 and nearly 14% in 2025, the last from 485 responses. Useful context for anyone planning research capacity or making the case for a solo researcher's operating model.
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| Share of UX researchers | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 19% |
| 2022 | 6% |
| 2025 | 14% |
Companies with zero dedicated researchers. The 2025 figure is reported as nearly 14%.
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<p>Source: <a href="https://www.koji.so/visuals/ux-researchers-team-of-one-share-2019-2025">UX researchers working as a team of one, 2019 to 2025</a>, Koji</p>

