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Share of freelance workers in the United States in 2021, by industry

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Release date

December 2021

Region

United States

Survey time period

August 21 - September 29, 2021

Number of respondents

6,000*

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

adults who have done paid work in the past 12 months

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* Of which, 2,156 were freelancers and 3,844 were non-freelancers.

Freelancers are defined by the source as "individuals who have engaged in supplemental, temporary, project - or contract-based work, within the last 12 months".

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U.S. share of freelance workers by industry 2021

Published by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Research Department, Dec 8, 2021

According to a 2021 survey, around ** percent of employees in in the arts and design industry are freelancers. This compares to only ** percent of employees in the production and manufacturing industry.

Freelancers here are broadly understood as individuals who engage in supplemental, temporary, project - or contract-based work.

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