U.S. workers top reasons for freelancing 2022

Published by Statista Research Department, Oct 25, 2024
In 2022, 83 percent of surveyed freelance workers said a top benefit of this style of working was to earn extra money. Having the flexibility to decide their own schedule was the second most popular reason to take up freelance work. The estimated number of freelance workers in the United States can be accessed here.

Workers leading reasons for freelancing in the United States in 2022

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Release date

May 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

2022

Number of respondents

3,000 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

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