Gig economy in the U.S.

Statistics report on the gig economy in the United States

Gig economy in the U.S.

This report presents information on the gig economy in the United States. It includes an overview, and follows up with income and earnings, benefits, job satisfaction, and motivation.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. share of freelance workers by industry 2021
  • Premium Statistic U.S. number of people working independently 2017-2023, by frequency
  • Premium Statistic Gig economy projected gross volume 2018-2023
  • Premium Statistic Highest paying gig economy jobs by earnings per hour U.S. 2020
  • Premium Statistic U.S. adults leading reasons for taking on gig platform work 2021

Demographics

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. freelance workforce distribution 2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of freelancers in the U.S. 2017-2028
  • Basic Statistic U.S. freelance workers 2021, by level of education
  • Premium Statistic U.S. gig platform workers 2021, by age
  • Premium Statistic U.S. gig platform workers 2021, by race
  • Premium Statistic U.S. gig platform workers 2021, by gender

Income & earnings

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. adults who earned money through gig platform work 2021, by type of work
  • Premium Statistic U.S. typical payment structure of people freelancing 2020
  • Premium Statistic U.S. wage comparison of freelancing to employer jobs 2021
  • Premium Statistic U.S. share of high-earning independent workers 2011-2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of gig workers whose emergency savings would not last one month U.S. 2020
  • Premium Statistic U.S. adults who say gig platform work is important for meeting basic needs 2021
  • Premium Statistic U.S. gender pay gap of freelance workers 2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. gender pay gap of freelance workers 2022, by selected roles

Benefits

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  • Premium Statistic Access to employer benefits among full-time employees and gig workers in U.S. 2018
  • Premium Statistic Access to employer-based benefits in the gig economy in the U.S. by generation 2018
  • Premium Statistic Access to employer-sponsored retirement among full-time and gig workers U.S. 2018
  • Premium Statistic Retirement savings among gig economy workers U.S. 2018
  • Basic Statistic Health insurance attainment methods of freelancers U.S. 2019

Motivations and job satisfaction

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. top reasons for independent work 2022
  • Premium Statistic Reasons for choosing independent work in the U.S. by gender 2020
  • Premium Statistic Satisfaction of gig economy workers with independent work U.S. 2021
  • Premium Statistic Share of full-time independent workers who prefer a traditional job U.S. 2012-2020
  • Premium Statistic Salary requirements of freelancers to return to a traditional job U.S. 2019
  • Premium Statistic U.S. leading concerns among freelancers 2020
  • Premium Statistic U.S. gig worker perception on the fairness of platforms 2021
  • Premium Statistic U.S. gig workers experiencing unwanted sexual advances 2021, by gender
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