We track key quarterly demographic shifts in the sector so we can highlight the impact of government policy on the self-employed.
Q3 2024
Our report for Q3 found that freelancer confidence in their own businesses has fallen for the fourth successive quarter.
Q2 2024
Our report for Q2 found a concerning decrease in the average day rates charged by freelancers compared to the previous quarter.
Q1 2024
This report revealed that freelancers' outlook for their own businesses and the wider economy continues to fall.
Q4 2023
Our research now reveals that seven in ten freelancers expect business costs to increase in the next 12 months.
Q3 2023
Our report for Q3 found that freelancers were slightly more confident in the wider economy and in their own businesses than in previous quarters.
Q2 2023
Our reseach now reveals that freelancers are less confident in their own businesses and the wider economy compared to Q1 2023.
Q1 2023
This report found that over half of freelancers expected their business costs to increase in the next 12 months.
Q4 2022
Our research found that freelancers' confidence in their own businesses had increased slightly compared to Q3 2022.
Q3 2022
This research showed a decreased in freelancers' business confidence for the next three months compared to Q2 2022.
Q2 2022
Our research now shows that freelancers are less confident in their own businesses compared to Q1 2022.
Q1 2022
This research revealed that freelancers expected an increase in their day rates over the next 12 months.
Q4 2021
Our tracker revealed that confidence in the UK economy had fallen significantly compared to Q3 2021.
Q3 2021
This report revealed that freelancers revealed that government tax policy was the biggest negative determinant on their businesses.
Q2 2021
Our report for Q2 revealed that freelancers’ 12-month confidence in their businesses had increased to its highest level since 2015.
Q1 2021
Our research from Q1 showed that freelancers' average quarterly earnings had risen by 20 per cent since Q4 2020.
Longitudinal report of 2014-2021
We use our data to review the key longitudinal trends in the market for freelancers for 2014-2021.
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