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4 sourced facts about gig economy work, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.

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About what share of U.S. adults were current or recent gig workers, meaning they earned gig income in the past year?

Answerabout 9%

Of that group, only a minority relied on gig work as their main source of income.

Source: Pew Research Center (2021) pewresearch.org

Among current/recent gig workers, what share said gig work is their main job?

Answerabout 31%

That works out to only about 3% of all U.S. adults overall, since most gig workers do it on the side.

Source: Pew Research Center (2021) pewresearch.org

What share of current/recent gig workers say they typically work 10 or more hours a week on gig platforms?

Answerabout 36%

Most gig workers actually put in fewer than 10 hours a week or have inconsistent schedules.

Source: Pew Research Center (2021) pewresearch.org

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About what share of ALL U.S. adults say gig work is their main job?

Answerabout 3%

Even though gig platforms are widely used, very few Americans depend on them as a primary job.

Source: Pew Research Center (2021) pewresearch.org

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