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A comprehensive analysis to understand how freelancers are changing the UK labor pool
Fiverr collaborated with research agency Sapio to examine the UK workforce and freelancers’ role within it. Our findings revealed a dynamic ecosystem reliant on freelancers, yet often lacking proper recognition and compensation compared to other valuable assets.
Some key findings:
Companies want top-notch on-demand talent
Companies want top-notch on-demand talent
The vast majority of UK businesses (96%) work with freelancers
(60%) Of UK businesses say it is has been difficult to find full time hires
Full time workers now account for only 58% of the average UK company’s workforce
Freelancers now make up more than one in five (21%) of the average UK company’s workforce
However, they don’t always treat them well
However, they don’t always treat them well
Among the most significant challenges freelancers face:
Mind the Skill Gap
Mind the Skill Gap
Most in-demand freelance skills by businesses
Of UK freelancers are learning, or plan to learn AI-related skills to future proof their career
UK freelancers aren't always set up to succeed
by regulation and society
UK freelancers aren't always set up to succeed by regulation and society
of companies consider IR35 off-putting
of companies feel it hasn't been adequately explained
of freelancers are unsatisfied with the support the UK Government gives them
of UK freelancers think their career isn’t encouraged by UK institutions / society
To download the full report,
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To download the full report,
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