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36%
36% -- freelance workforce share for US workforce (2023)
In 2023, 36% of the U.S. workforce freelanced in some capacity.
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36%
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2023
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95
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Upwork
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Trend Over Time
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 (current) | 36% | |
| 2025 | 38% | +5.6% |
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US workforce: 36% freelance workforce share. Source: Upwork (2023). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/us-freelance-workforce-share-2023
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