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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MBO Partners. (April 19, 2024). Number of people working independently in the United States from 2017 to 2023, by frequency (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 16, 2024, from https://internal.statista.com/statistics/918285/gig-economy-number-people-working-independently-frequency-us/
MBO Partners. "Number of people working independently in the United States from 2017 to 2023, by frequency (in millions)." Chart. April 19, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 16, 2024. https://internal.statista.com/statistics/918285/gig-economy-number-people-working-independently-frequency-us/
MBO Partners. (2024). Number of people working independently in the United States from 2017 to 2023, by frequency (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 16, 2024. https://internal.statista.com/statistics/918285/gig-economy-number-people-working-independently-frequency-us/
MBO Partners. "Number of People Working Independently in The United States from 2017 to 2023, by Frequency (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Apr 2024, https://internal.statista.com/statistics/918285/gig-economy-number-people-working-independently-frequency-us/
MBO Partners, Number of people working independently in the United States from 2017 to 2023, by frequency (in millions) Statista, https://internal.statista.com/statistics/918285/gig-economy-number-people-working-independently-frequency-us/ (last visited June 16, 2024)
Number of people working independently in the United States from 2017 to 2023, by frequency (in millions) [Graph], MBO Partners, April 19, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://internal.statista.com/statistics/918285/gig-economy-number-people-working-independently-frequency-us/