Gig Economy Growth, in Five Striking Numbers

**Nearly 3×**: U.S. platform gig work grew from 1.9 million workers in 2019 to 5.8 million in 2023.

**US$192.5 billion by 2035** is a projection, versus US$36.7 billion in 2026; market definitions vary.

**26%** of adults ages 18–29 reported gig activity in 2024, versus 12% of adults 60 and older.

**Nearly 50%** of service-platform workers had household incomes below $50,000, versus about 30% of non-platform workers.

**30%** of Hispanic adults had ever earned money through an online gig platform, versus 12% of White adults.