Gig economy in the U.S. - statistics & facts | Statista
WEB56 percent of gig economy workers in the U.S. report having two or more jobs or projects, and 58 percent report working 30 hours or less per week.
Gig Economy Statistics and Key Takeaways for 2024 - Upwork
WEBOct 27, 2023 · According to a survey of nearly 1,000 adults from TransUnion, 45% of Gen Z and 44% of millennial gig workers are top earners, generating at least $2,500 from gig work each month, compared to 36% of millennials and 30% of boomers.
The State of Gig Work in 2021 - Pew Research Center
WEBDec 8, 2021 · Among current or recent gig workers, roughly six-in-ten say the money they earned through these platforms over the past 12 months has been essential (23%) or important (35%) for meeting their basic needs, while 39% say the income has been nice to have, but not needed.
The rise of gig workers is changing the face of the US economy
WEBJul 24, 2023 · Labor market experts say the number of gig workers is growing, and their alternative working arrangements are rippling through the economy.
23+ Essential Gig Economy Statistics [2023]: Definitions ... - Zippia
WEBFeb 16, 2023 · Roughly 31% of men have earned money through the gig economy at some point in their lives, compared to 18% of women. 53% of gig workers between the ages of 18 and 34 rely on gig work as their primary source of income. This makes sense demographically, as the largest number of gig workers are 18-34.
Freelance work, side hustles, and the gig economy | McKinsey
WEBAug 23, 2022 · Of the 5,280 independent-worker respondents, 76 percent identified as contract, freelance, or temporary workers, and 68 percent identified as gig workers, with an overlap of 44 percent identifying as both.
22 gig economy statistics for 2023 - TechTarget
WEBAug 22, 2023 · Fifty-six percent of gig platform workers take up gig work because they want to save up extra money, according to Pew Research Center. Gig work is most common among young adults ages 18-29, with 30% of survey respondents in this bracket saying they make money through gig platforms, according to Pew Research Center.
What is the gig economy? | McKinsey - McKinsey & Company
WEBAug 2, 2023 · A majority of independent workers—54 percent—report being concerned with the stability of their employment, compared with 35 percent of permanent workers. Learn more about the McKinsey Global Institute, as well as McKinsey’s insights on Sustainable, Inclusive Growth.
The Comprehensive Study of Gig Workers: Insights into the Gig Economy
WEBJun 27, 2023 · Key Research Findings. The Nature of Gig Work. In 2023, about 40% of gig workers reported working one (and only one) gig in the past 12 months, slightly down from 45% in 2020; 28% reported working two gigs and 32% reported three or more gigs.
How we studied gig workers in the U.S. | Pew Research Center
WEBDec 8, 2021 · To get a better picture of gig platform work as it is today – including its size and scope and the experiences of those who earn money this way – the Center recently surveyed U.S. adults on its American Trends Panel, including some who have worked in the gig economy themselves.