The global gig economy was worth $3.7 trillion in 2023, according to new research by SIA. The lion’s share of revenue went to independent contractors, who earned 48% of the revenue total, or approximately $1.80 billion.

SIA’s definition of the gig economy encompasses:

• Temporary work through staffing firms
• Temporary workers sourced directly (no staffing firm involved)
• Independent contractors
• Statement-of-work consultants
• Talent platform workers.

Revenue for temporary workers engaged through a staffing firm was $546 million in 2023 and represented 15% of the global gig economy.

This report, The Global Gig Economy 2024, and other information on the size of the gig economy — including for the US, Europe and Asia Pacific — is available to corporate members of Staffing Industry Analysts.