{"id":12557,"date":"2023-10-24T13:36:23","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T13:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobera.com\/?p=12557"},"modified":"2023-10-24T13:36:23","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T13:36:23","slug":"gig-economy-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/gig-economy-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"53+ Latest Gig Economy Statistics and Trends [2026]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hate the 9-5 grind?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why don\u2019t you become a part of the <strong>gig economy<\/strong>?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The gig economy is a labor market where<strong> companies hire freelancers and independent contractors <\/strong>for short-term projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This contemporary work model has gained popularity in the last decade thanks to technological advancement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The global gig economy generates about <strong>$204 billion.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More than 60% of full-time employees <\/strong>want to switch to <strong>gig jobs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How popular is the gig economy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out with these gig economy statistics:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#top-gig-economy-statistics-editors-pick\">Top Gig Economy Statistics: Editor\u2019s Pick<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#growth-of-the-gig-economy\">Growth of the Gig Economy<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#gig-economy-statistics-by-demography\">Gig Economy Statistics by Demography<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-is-employees-take-on-the-gig-economy\">What Is Employees\u2019 Take on the Gig Economy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-is-the-future-of-the-gig-economy\">What Is the Future of the Gig Economy?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"top-gig-economy-statistics-editors-pick\">Top Gig Economy Statistics: Editor\u2019s Pick<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Before the pandemic, about <strong>57.3 million Americans<\/strong> were part of the gig economy. [<a href=\"#sources\">1<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2023, the volume of the gig economy is expected to reach <strong>455.2 billion U.S. dollars.<\/strong> [<a href=\"#sources\">2<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The number of freelancers is estimated to reach <strong>86.5 million <\/strong>by 2027. [<a href=\"#sources\">3<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The number of US workers in the gig economy<strong> increased by 15%<\/strong> in the last decade. [<a href=\"#sources\">4<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The global gig economy is expected to <strong>grow by 17%<\/strong> by the end of 2023. [<a href=\"#sources\">5<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>63% of full-time gig economy workers say that <strong>gigs are their primary source of income. <\/strong><a href=\"#sources\">[6<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Almost 90% of Americans are considering<strong> freelance work or independent contracting<\/strong>. [<a href=\"#sources\">7<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The highest-paying gig economy fields include <strong>AI, blockchain and robotics.<\/strong> [<a href=\"#sources\">8<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gig-economy-volume-1024x427.jpg\" alt=\"volume of gig economy\" class=\"wp-image-12569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gig-economy-volume-1024x427.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gig-economy-volume-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gig-economy-volume-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gig-economy-volume.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"growth-of-the-gig-economy\">Growth of the Gig Economy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The growth of the gig economy has been one of the <strong>most significant developments in the global labor market<\/strong> in the last decade.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out these statistics to understand the <strong>growth of the gig economy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-many-gig-workers-are-there\">How many gig workers are there?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are about <strong>1.1 billion gig worker<\/strong>s worldwide. [<a href=\"#sources\">9<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2020, <strong>2 million new gig workers <\/strong>emerged in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to<strong> Statista, 86.5 million Americans<\/strong> will be freelancing in 2027. They will make up <strong>50.9%<\/strong> of the total U.S. workforce. [<a href=\"#sources\">10<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The gig workforce grew by <strong>35% in 2021<\/strong>. [<a href=\"#sources\">11<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>22%<\/strong> of the US working population is <strong>self-employed or freelancer<\/strong>s in their primary or secondary jobs. [<a href=\"#sources\">12<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-much-do-gig-workers-make\">How much do gig workers make?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The percentage of gig workers earning more than <strong>$100,000\/year <\/strong>increased by 62.96% in the last decade. [<a href=\"#sources\">13<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>55% of gig workers report that they make under <strong>$50,000<\/strong> per year. [<a href=\"#sources\">13<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;38% of workers earn<strong> $10.00 to $14.99\/hour.<\/strong> [<a href=\"#sources\">14<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14% of workers earn less than the minimum wage of <strong>$7.25 per hour<\/strong>. [<a href=\"#sources\">14<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some insights into the hourly wage of gig workers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/hourly-wage-of-gig-workers-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"hourly wage of gig workers\" class=\"wp-image-12571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/hourly-wage-of-gig-workers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/hourly-wage-of-gig-workers-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/hourly-wage-of-gig-workers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/hourly-wage-of-gig-workers.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Hourly Wages&nbsp;<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>% of Gig Workers<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Less than $7.25<\/td><td>14%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>$7.25 to $9.99<\/td><td>12%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>$10 to $14<\/td><td>38%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>$15 to $20<\/td><td>24%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>$21 or more<\/td><td>13%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"impact-of-covid-19-on-gig-economy\">Impact of COVID-19 on gig economy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2020,<strong> 23 million people<\/strong> joined the pool of gig workers in the US. [<a href=\"#sources\">15<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a report by Microsoft, <strong>gigs in the tech field<\/strong> gained popularity between <strong>February and May 2020.<\/strong> [<a href=\"#sources\">16<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A survey by <strong>Upwork<\/strong> revealed that 75% of people started freelancing to <strong>gain financial stability<\/strong> during COVID-19. [<a href=\"#sources\">17<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>52% of gig workers <strong>lost their jobs <\/strong>due to the pandemic globally.&nbsp; 26% had their <strong>hours decreased. <\/strong>[<a href=\"#sources\">18<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#fff9ed\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>If you found this article interesting, you might enjoy these too:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p>[related_posts_by_tax taxonomies=&#8221;category,post_tag&#8221; posts_per_page=&#8221;5&#8243; orderby=&#8221;post_modified&#8221; title=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gig-economy-statistics-by-demography\">Gig Economy Statistics by Demography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do <strong>age, gender, and other demographic factors<\/strong> affect the gig economy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s find out through these<strong> gig economy statistics.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"impact-of-gender-on-gig-economy\">Impact of gender on gig economy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Men are <strong>72% more likely<\/strong> to be a part of the gig economy. [<a href=\"#sources\">19<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>About <strong>31% of men<\/strong> have made money through the gig economy at some point, compared to <strong>18% of women<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Women earn <strong>10.5% less than their male counterparts<\/strong> in the gig economy. That\u2019s an average of <strong>82 cents for every dollar a man makes.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <strong>2021 State of Gig Work report from Pew Research<\/strong>, 17% of women and 15% of men have earned money through gig platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"age-and-gig-economy\">Age and gig economy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gigs are more popular among <strong>younger adults<\/strong> in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>30% of <strong>Gen Z and Millennials<\/strong> were part of the gig economy at some point. [<a href=\"#sources\">20<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>38% of gig workers belong to the age group of <strong>18-34.<\/strong> [<a href=\"#sources\">19<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>25% are <strong>35-54 years old<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/age-group-of-gig-workers-1024x427.jpg\" alt=\"age group of gig workers\" class=\"wp-image-12574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/age-group-of-gig-workers-1024x427.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/age-group-of-gig-workers-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/age-group-of-gig-workers-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/age-group-of-gig-workers.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>11% are <strong>above the age of 55<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Less than 10% are <strong>older than 65<\/strong> in the gig economy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <strong>McKinsey, 50% of Gen Z<\/strong> employees are freelancers. [<a href=\"#sources\">20<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>47% of<strong> millennials<\/strong> consider themselves <strong>freelancers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These numbers show that<strong> freelancing<\/strong> is highly<strong> prevalent among Millennials and Gen Z.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"global-gig-economy\">Global gig economy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The gig economy is predicted to reach <strong>$455.63 billion by 2030<\/strong>. [<a href=\"#sources\">21<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to data from the <strong>International Labour Organization<\/strong>, the percentage of <strong>independent workers in low-income economies<\/strong> is 80.3. [<a href=\"#sources\">22<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Niger had the highest rate of self-employment<\/strong> in the world in 2019. [<a href=\"#sources\">23<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the <strong>percentages of self-employed workers<\/strong> around the world:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Country<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>% of Self-Employed People<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Niger<\/td><td>95%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>India<\/td><td>76%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Senegal<\/td><td>64%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Colombia<\/td><td>50%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>China<\/td><td>45%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Greece<\/td><td>32%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UK<\/td><td>16%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Japan<\/td><td>10%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>US<\/td><td>6%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UAE<\/td><td>5%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gig-economy-by-industry\">Gig economy by industry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>3 in 4 workers in the <strong>arts and design industry <\/strong>are self-employed, making it the sector with the highest proportion of freelance workers in the US. [<a href=\"#sources\">24<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the list of <strong>industries with the highest number of freelancers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/freelancers-by-industry.jpg\" alt=\"freelancers by industry\" class=\"wp-image-12576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/freelancers-by-industry.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/freelancers-by-industry-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/freelancers-by-industry-768x864.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-employees-take-on-the-gig-economy\">What Is Employees\u2019 Take on the Gig Economy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The gig economy has become a <strong>crucial aspect of the modern workforce<\/strong>. However, the implications of this shift have been met with <strong>mixed reactions from employees<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some statistics on<strong> employees\u2019 opinions on the gig economy<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-motivates-gig-workers\">What motivates gig workers?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <strong>Pew Research Center<\/strong>, 56% of gig workers take up gig work to <strong>save extra money. <\/strong>[<a href=\"#sources\">25<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>60%<\/strong> of gig workers say they enjoy working independently due to the<strong> flexibility it offers. <\/strong>[<a href=\"#sources\">26<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>39% want more <strong>free time<\/strong>. [<a href=\"#sources\">27<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>34% of workers want more <strong>control over their schedule.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>63% of full-time employees have <strong>expressed their desire to work independently<\/strong> if given the opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>79% of full-time gig workers say they\u2019re <strong>happier working independently<\/strong> than at a traditional job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>69% say gig work is <strong>better for their health<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Increasing adoption of digitalization, changing work preferences, and rising inflation<\/strong> are other factors that contribute to the growth of the gig economy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-the-challenges-in-the-gig-economy\">What are the challenges in the gig economy?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>45% of full-time gig workers have a high Economic Anxiety Index score. [<a href=\"#sources\">28<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>54% of gig workers don\u2019t have <strong>access to employer-based benefits<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unexpected expenses of $1000 are difficult to pay<\/strong> for 80% of full-time freelancers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>63% of full-time <strong>gig workers withdraw funds from their savings<\/strong> at least once per month.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>60% of gig workers <strong>don\u2019t have alternative employment<\/strong> because they don\u2019t want or need one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only<strong> 40% of employees<\/strong> have employer-based coverage for <strong>health insurance.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-the-future-of-the-gig-economy\">What Is the Future of the Gig Economy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the World Economic Forum, between 2023 and 2027, over <strong>75% of organizations will adopt technologies <\/strong>such as big data, cloud computing, AI, and digital platforms. [<a href=\"#sources\">29<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/future-of-gig-work-1024x427.jpg\" alt=\"future of gig work\" class=\"wp-image-12578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/future-of-gig-work-1024x427.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/future-of-gig-work-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/future-of-gig-work-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/future-of-gig-work.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gig workers need to <strong>update their skills<\/strong> to survive in the tech-integrated markets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>50.9%<\/strong> of the total U.S. workforce will be <strong>gig workers by 2027<\/strong>. [<a href=\"#sources\">30<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There was a <strong>27% increase in the number of freelancer<\/strong>s who made over $100k+ in 2022. [<a href=\"#sources\">26<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blended teams<\/strong> are more common in today\u2019s workplace. Freelancers may find themselves <strong>working alongside full-time employees<\/strong> more often in the near future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fa-qs-about-gig-economy\">FAQs About Gig Economy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-some-examples-of-gig-work\">What are some examples of gig work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Driving for a <strong>ride-sharing service<\/strong> like Uber or Lyft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Delivering food <\/strong>(e.g., DoorDash, Uber Eats)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing <strong>customer service <\/strong>through Upwork and Fiverr<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Writing or editing content <\/strong>through platforms like Upwork, Textbroker or Freelancer.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Designing or developing websites or apps<\/strong> (e.g., 99designs, Toptal)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-the-benefits-of-gig-work\">What are the benefits of gig work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Flexibility:<\/strong> Gig workers can set their own hours and work as much or as little as they want.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Autonomy: <\/strong>Gig workers are their own bosses and can choose the projects they want to work on.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Variety:<\/strong> Gig work can offer different tasks and projects, which can help keep workers engaged.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Potential for higher earnings:<\/strong> Gig workers can potentially earn more money than they would in a traditional job.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-the-challenges-of-gig-work\">What are the challenges of gig work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Irregular income:<\/strong> Income can fluctuate from month to month.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lack of benefits:<\/strong> Gig workers typically do not receive benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, or retirement contributions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Limited job security:<\/strong> Gig workers can be easily replaced if they do not meet the expectations of their clients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Competition:<\/strong> Gig workers often face competition from other workers for projects.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"is-the-gig-economy-growing\">Is the gig economy growing?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, the gig economy is growing rapidly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the United States, it is estimated that there are over<strong> 57 million gig workers<\/strong>, accounting for 36% of the workforce.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-the-implications-of-the-gig-economy-for-the-future-of-work\">What are the implications of the gig economy for the future of work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The gig economy might have a<strong> significant impact on the future of work<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As more and more people turn to gig work, the <strong>traditional employer-employee relationship <\/strong>is likely to change.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Employers might rely more on<strong> gig workers to meet their staffing needs<\/strong>. This could lead to a more <strong>flexible and fluid workforce.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"summary\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The gig economy offers <strong>individuals flexibility, autonomy, and the potential to earn a living from their skills and talents.<\/strong> However, it also presents challenges such as <strong>irregular income, a lack of benefits, and limited job security.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the gig economy continues to grow, it is important to <strong>know the latest statistics and trends.<\/strong> This will help policymakers <strong>develop new frameworks<\/strong> to ensure that <strong>gig workers have access to the same benefits<\/strong> as traditional employees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Check out our website <\/strong>for more statistics on the latest topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sources\">Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Forbes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/tjmccue\/2018\/08\/31\/57-million-u-s-workers-are-part-of-the-gig-economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">57 Million U.S. Workers Are Part Of The Gig Economy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statista. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1034564\/gig-economy-projected-gross-volume\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gig economy projected gross volume 2018-2023<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fast Company. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/90732237\/why-are-so-many-people-freelancing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Why are so many people freelancing?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CNBC. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/02\/04\/gig-economy-grows-15percent-over-past-decade-adp-report.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gig economy grows 15% over past decade: ADP report<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entrepreneur. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/en-in\/news-and-trends\/gig-economy-the-big-picture-2023-outlook\/441771\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gig Economy the Big Picture, 2023 Outlook<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business Wire. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230413005135\/en\/Gig-Work-Becomes-Primary-Source-of-Income-for-Majority-of-Workers-Providing-Financial-Security-Amid-Turbulent-Economic-Times\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gig Work Becomes Primary Source of Income for Majority of Workers, Providing Financial Security Amid Turbulent Economic Time<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resource Management Institute. <a href=\"https:\/\/resourcemanagementinstitute.com\/resource-management-articles\/the-rise-of-the-flex-workforce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Rise of the Flex Workforce<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Staffing Industry Analysis. <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.staffingindustry.com\/Editorial\/Daily-News\/Highest-paying-gig-economy-fields-include-AI-blockchain-and-robotics-fields-45369\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Highest-Paying Gig Economy Fields Include AI, Blockchain and Robotics Fields<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forbes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbesbusinesscouncil\/2021\/08\/12\/will-the-gig-economy-become-the-new-working-class-norm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Will The Gig Economy Become The New Working-Class Norm?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statista. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/921593\/gig-economy-number-of-freelancers-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Number of freelancers in the United States from 2017 to 2028<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forbes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/rebeccahenderson\/2020\/12\/10\/how-covid-19-has-transformed-the-gig-economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">How COVID-19 Has Transformed The Gig Economy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;McKinsey &amp; Company. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/featured-insights\/employment-and-growth\/independent-work-choice-necessity-and-the-gig-economy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">INDEPENDENT WORK: CHOICE, NECESSITY, AND THE GIG ECONOMY<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statista. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/topics\/4891\/gig-economy-in-the-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gig economy in the US<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Economic Policy Insititute. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epi.org\/publication\/gig-worker-survey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">National survey of gig workers paints a picture of poor working conditions, low pay<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business Wire. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210126005849\/en\/daVinci-Payments%E2%80%99-Study-Shows-Boom-in-the-Gig-Economy-and-How-to-Attract-Gig-Workers-and-Grow-Their-Loyalty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">daVinci Payments\u2019 Study Shows Boom in the Gig Economy and How to Attract Gig Workers and Grow Their Loyalty<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microsoft. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/uploads\/prod\/2020\/07\/NFW-Alvarez-de-la-Vega-et-al.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Gig Economy in Times of COVID-19: Designing for Gig Workers\u2019 Needs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upwork. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/upwork\/freelance-forward-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Freelance Forward 2020<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statista. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1128298\/gig-workers-worldwide-effect-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Share of gig economy workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as of March 2020, by impact<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Lilly. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelily.com\/women-make-less-in-the-gig-economy-a-new-study-asked-why\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Women make less in the gig economy. A new study asked why.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>McKinsey &amp; Company. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/featured-insights\/sustainable-inclusive-growth\/future-of-america\/freelance-side-hustles-and-gigs-many-more-americans-have-become-independent-workers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Freelance, side hustles, and gigs: Many more Americans have become independent workers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PRNewswire. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchandmarkets.com\/reports\/5798256\/transformative-trends-shaping-the-gig-economy?utm_source=CI&amp;utm_medium=PressRelease&amp;utm_code=k3n33r&amp;utm_campaign=1855309+-+Global+Gig+Economy+Transformative+Trends+Report+2023%3a+A+%24455.63+Billion+Market+by+2030+-+Infleunces+of+Increasing+Adoption+of+Digitalization%2c+Changing+Work+Preferences%2c+and+Rising+Inflation&amp;utm_exec=chdo54prd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The &#8220;Transformative Trends Shaping the Gig Economy&#8221; report<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The World Bank. <a href=\"https:\/\/data.worldbank.org\/indicator\/SL.EMP.SELF.ZS?most_recent_value_desc=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Self-employed, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statista. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/chart\/18908\/self-employed-workers-by-country\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Where People Are Self-Employed Around the World<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exploding Topics.<a href=\"https:\/\/explodingtopics.com\/blog\/number-of-freelancers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> Number of Freelancers (2023)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harvard Business Review. <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2016\/11\/what-motivates-gig-economy-workers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">What Motivates Gig Economy Workers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MBO Partners.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbopartners.com\/state-of-independence\/life-goals-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> Independent Workers Outperform Other Workers in Achieving Life Goals<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upwork. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upwork.com\/press\/releases\/freelancers-union-and-upwork-release-new-study-revealing-insights-into-the-almost-54-million-people-freelancing-in-america\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Freelancers Union and Upwork release new study revealing insights into the almost 54 million people freelancing in America<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brodmin. <a href=\"https:\/\/brodmin.com\/case-studies\/gig-economy-case-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gig Economy \u2013 The Economic Backbone of the Future?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>World Economic Forum. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/publications\/the-future-of-jobs-report-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Future of Jobs Report 2023<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forbes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/matthewmottola\/2023\/07\/24\/freelance-economy-20-how-the-freelance-economy-is-transitioning-from-a-gig-economy-to-a-strategic-sourcing-channel\/#:~:text=On%20the%20freelancer%20side%2C%20Statista,k%2B%20according%20to%20MBO%20Partners.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Freelance Economy 2.0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<p>[ratemypost]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hate the 9-5 grind? 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