A 2023 survey found that around 59 million workers in the U.S. are classified as independent workers – equating to 36 percent of the U.S. workforce. Comparatively, around 100 million workers are classified as permanent workers.
Freelance workforce distribution in the United States as of 2023
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McKinsey & Company. (August 23, 2022). Freelance workforce distribution in the United States as of 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 29, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/685553/distribution-of-freelance-workforce-us/
McKinsey & Company. “Freelance workforce distribution in the United States as of 2023 (in millions).” Chart. August 23, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 29, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/685553/distribution-of-freelance-workforce-us/
McKinsey & Company. (2022). Freelance workforce distribution in the United States as of 2023 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 29, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/685553/distribution-of-freelance-workforce-us/
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Freelance workforce distribution in the United States as of 2023 (in millions) [Graph], McKinsey & Company, August 23, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/685553/distribution-of-freelance-workforce-us/
Source: Distribution of freelance workforce U.S. 2023 | Statista
