In 2017, 31 percent of people with children under 18 in the United States participated only in the gig economy, meaning they exclusively did work in the gig economy. This is compared to 45 percent of respondents who had traditional full-time jobs.
Share of people with children under 18 participating in the workforce in the United States in 2017, by type of employment
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Prudential Financial. (August 30, 2017). Share of people with children under 18 participating in the workforce in the United States in 2017, by type of employment [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://internal.statista.com/statistics/1035984/gig-economy-participation-parents-minor-children-us/
Prudential Financial. "Share of people with children under 18 participating in the workforce in the United States in 2017, by type of employment." Chart. August 30, 2017. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://internal.statista.com/statistics/1035984/gig-economy-participation-parents-minor-children-us/
Prudential Financial. (2017). Share of people with children under 18 participating in the workforce in the United States in 2017, by type of employment. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://internal.statista.com/statistics/1035984/gig-economy-participation-parents-minor-children-us/
Prudential Financial. "Share of People with Children under 18 Participating in The Workforce in The United States in 2017, by Type of Employment." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Aug 2017, https://internal.statista.com/statistics/1035984/gig-economy-participation-parents-minor-children-us/
Prudential Financial, Share of people with children under 18 participating in the workforce in the United States in 2017, by type of employment Statista, https://internal.statista.com/statistics/1035984/gig-economy-participation-parents-minor-children-us/ (last visited June 10, 2024)
Share of people with children under 18 participating in the workforce in the United States in 2017, by type of employment [Graph], Prudential Financial, August 30, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://internal.statista.com/statistics/1035984/gig-economy-participation-parents-minor-children-us/