In 2017, 31 percent of people with children under 18 in the United States participated only in the gig economy, meaning they exclusively did work in the gig economy. This is compared to 45 percent of respondents who had traditional full-time jobs.
Share of people with children under 18 participating in the workforce in the United States in 2017, by type of employment
514 full-time, 256 part-time traditional employees, 721 gig workers
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Gig work was defined as providing a service or labor, and did not include renting
out assets.
Gig only was defined as individuals who do gig work exclusively.
Gig Plus was defined as “hybrid” workers who do gig work and have a traditional full- or part-time job.
Full-Time was defined as employees who have traditional full-time jobs.
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Prudential Financial. (August 30, 2017). Share of people with children under 18 participating in the workforce in the United States in 2017, by type of employment [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1035984/gig-economy-participation-parents-minor-children-us/
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Prudential Financial. "Share of People with Children under 18 Participating in The Workforce in The United States in 2017, by Type of Employment." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Aug 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1035984/gig-economy-participation-parents-minor-children-us/
Prudential Financial, Share of people with children under 18 participating in the workforce in the United States in 2017, by type of employment Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1035984/gig-economy-participation-parents-minor-children-us/ (last visited November 25, 2024)
Share of people with children under 18 participating in the workforce in the United States in 2017, by type of employment [Graph], Prudential Financial, August 30, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1035984/gig-economy-participation-parents-minor-children-us/
