Contingent workforce as a share of total workforce, by demographic and labor market groups, 2005 and 2017
| 2005 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| By age | ||
| All ages (16+) | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Ages 55–64 | 3.0% | 2.6% |
| Ages 65+ | 5.2% | 3.7% |
| By education level | ||
| LTHS | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| HS | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Some college | 4.2% | 3.7% |
| College | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Advanced degree | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| By race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Black | 4.4% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 6.6% | 5.1% |
| Asian | 5.6% | 5.0% |
| By work hours | ||
| Full-time | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Part-time | 9.1% | 8.5% |
| By number of jobs held | ||
| Has one job | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Has multiple jobs | 4.3% | 4.8% |
| Women, ages 16+ | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| Ages 55–64 | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Ages 65+ | 7.2% | 4.5% |
| Men, ages 16+ | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Ages 55–64 | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Ages 65+ | 3.5% | 3.0% |
Notes: LTHS is “less than high school” and HS is “high school.” Full-time is 35+ hours per week; part-time is less than 35 hours per week.
Source: CEPR analysis of Contingent Worker Supplement to Current Population Survey microdata from the U.S. Census Bureau