Share of adults with contingent work U.S. 2021, by ethnicity

Published by Statista Research Department, Jul 5, 2024
In 2021, 23 percent of white respondents reported having contingent work in the United States. This is compared to 39 percent of Black respondents who reported the same. Contingent workers are those with temporary, freelance, or contract work who are paid according to hours worked and do not have the same benefits as regular employees.

Share of adults with contingent work in the United States in 2021, by ethnicity

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Release date

May 2021

Region

United States

Survey time period

March 9 to April 8, 2021

Number of respondents

25,109 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Contingent workers are those with temporary, freelance, or contract work.

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