U.S. share of people freelancing who are caregivers 2020, by type of caregiving

Published by Statista Research Department, Jul 5, 2024
According to a 2020 survey, 48 percent of freelancers in the United States were caregivers to a child, parent, elderly relative or someone else. This compares to 37 percent of U.S. workers overall.

Freelancers here are broadly understood as individuals who engage in supplemental, temporary, project - or contract-based work.

Share of freelance workers in the United States who are caregivers in 2020, by type of caregiving

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Release date

September 2020

Region

United States

Survey time period

June 15 to July 7, 2020

Number of respondents

6,001 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

adults who have done paid work in the past 12 months

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Freelancers are defined by the source as "individuals who have engaged in supplemental, temporary, project - or contract-based work, within the last 12 months".

Original questions: "Are you or is anyone in your family living with a disability?"
"Do you serve as a caregiver to any family members (children, parents, or otherwise)?"

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