U.S. share of freelancers 2023, by generation

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Abigail Tierney,
Jul 5, 2024
According to a 2023 survey, 15 percent of Gen Z reported that they worked as freelancers. In comparison, around 45 percent were Millennials. The source adds that the rise of influencer culture and content is attracting younger people to freelance in higher numbers.

Freelance participation in the United States as of 2023, by generation

CharacteristicShare of generation that are freelancers
Gen Z 15%
Millennial 45%
Gen X 27%
Baby Boomers 9%
Silent Generation 4%
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December 2023

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October 24, 2023 to November 9, 2023.

Number of respondents

3,000 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

adults who have done paid work in the past 12 months

Method of interview

Online survey

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