Number of people working independently in the U.S. 2017-2021, by frequency

Published by Statista Research Department, Oct 6, 2021
In 2021, the number of independent workers in the United States increased significantly, regardless of the frequency of work. In 2021, there were about 23.9 million occasional independent workers in the United States, an increase from 12.9 million in 2017.

Number of people working independently in the U.S. from 2017 to 2021, by frequency (in millions)

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Release date

August 2021

Region

United States

Survey time period

July 2021

Number of respondents

6,240 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

*Occasional independent workers are defined as people who work independently at least once a month.
**Part-time independent workers are defined as people who regularly work 15 hours per week on an independent basis.
***Full-time independent workers are defined as people who regularly work over 15 hours per week on an independent basis.

Data prior to 2020 taken from previous reports.

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