U.S. number of people working independently 2017-2023, by frequency

Published by Statista Research Department, Jul 5, 2024
In 2023, the number of independent workers in the United States increased significantly, regardless of the frequency of work. In 2023, there were about 36.6 million occasional independent workers in the United States, an increase from 15.8 million in 2020.

Number of people working independently in the United States from 2017 to 2023, by frequency (in millions)

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Release date

April 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

July 2023

Number of respondents

6,575 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

U.S. residents

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

*Occasional independent workers are defined as people who work independently at least once a month.
Part-time independent workers are defined as people who regularly work up to 15 hours per week.
***Full-time independent workers are defined as people who regularly work over 15 hours per week on an independent basis.

Data prior to 2020 taken from previous reports.

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