Freelance | Self-Employed has 300,466 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is 0.4%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025
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As of September 2025
Freelance Self Employed
workforce metrics
Headcount
300.5k
Avg. Salary
$22.1k
Tenure
4.5yr
Growth Rate
0.4%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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