Gig Workers as % of Workforce
Gig workers represent 3-8% of the workforce in metros but under 1% in most rural states.
Policy implication
Gig work data is deeply uncertain; platform workers lack labour protections that even informal sector workers nominally have.
PLFS 2022-23Economygig workersplatform economylabour
Source: PLFS (2022-23). See the methodology for notes and limitations.
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