In 2017, 13 percent of retirees in the United States reported participating only in the gig economy; so individuals who do gig work exclusively. This is in comparison to two percent of retirees who continue to work in traditional full-time jobs.
Share of retirees participating in the gig economy in the United States in 2017, by type of employment
514 full-time, 256 part-time traditional employees, 721 gig workers
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Gig work was defined as providing a service or labor, and did not include renting
out assets.
Gig only was defined as individuals who do gig work exclusively.
Gig Plus was defined as “hybrid” workers who do gig work and have a traditional full- or part-time job.
Full-Time was defined as employees who have traditional full-time jobs.
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Prudential Financial. (August 30, 2017). Share of retirees participating in the gig economy in the United States in 2017, by type of employment [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1035335/gig-economy-retiree-participation/
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Prudential Financial. (2017). Share of retirees participating in the gig economy in the United States in 2017, by type of employment. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1035335/gig-economy-retiree-participation/
Prudential Financial. "Share of Retirees Participating in The Gig Economy in The United States in 2017, by Type of Employment." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Aug 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1035335/gig-economy-retiree-participation/
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Share of retirees participating in the gig economy in the United States in 2017, by type of employment [Graph], Prudential Financial, August 30, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1035335/gig-economy-retiree-participation/
