A study examines the patterns of this emerging form of work, especially in developing countries, and highlights how policymakers must balance technology enabled work with worker pr...
The Gig Economy Data Hub compiles and summarizes data on gig and non-standard work in the United States. Someone drives for Uber when their income from bartending isn’t enough to p...
Today, about 435 million gig workers operate globally, representing 4.4% to 12.5% of the total workforce. · Driven by the shifting workforce preference of the new...
By 2025, freelancers and independent contractors are forecasted to make up 35% of the worldwide workforce. It is predicted that the gig economy will generate over $3 trilli...
As explored in the recent World Bank report Working without Borders, many young workers are using digital platforms to access jobs from all over the globe and embracing onl...
The Global Jobs Indicators Database, JOIN, presents more than 100 labor market indicators for 168 countries and 1,802 surveys. The indicators cover socio-demograph...
Labor force, total Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes ...
A recent study by Harry Moroz, Ignacio Apella, and Gonzalo Zunino—“Regulating Nonstandard Forms of Employment in Uruguay: Insights from International Experience and Options for the...