Gig Economy Data Hub

The Gig Economy Data Hub compiles and summarizes data on gig and non-standard work in the United States.

Gig Basics

The Basics

A healthcare worker, a construction worker, and a woman knitting

Someone drives for Uber when their income from bartending isn’t enough to pay rent. A freelance web designer manages ten clients at a time and teaches yoga in the evening. A young mom cleans houses every day while her kids are at school. What do these workers have in common?

What is a gig worker?

Gig work consists of income-earning activities outside of traditional, long-term employer-employee relationships. We know what it is not. But what IS gig work? There are several ways of defining it.

How many gig workers are there?

There are multiple ways to estimate how many people participate in the gig economy. Some estimates count anyone who participates in any non-standard work. Others count only those who work exclusively in non-standard jobs.

Who participates in the gig economy?

Gig workers are men and women, young and old, live across the country, and reflect the racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity of the country.

What kinds of work are done through gigs?

Gig or non-standard work can be found across a wide range of occupations. It may include designing websites, driving cars, management consulting, care work, and more.

What kinds of work are done through gigs?

Gig or non-standard work can be found across a wide range of occupations. It may include designing websites, driving cars, management consulting, care work, and more.