A Barometer of Independent Professionals, Contractors and Solo Self-employed.

Executive Summary

The project economy is generating the best jobs and propelling dynamic organisations

€555

Average Daily Rate

6%

Increase from 2023

Not all women earn less than men.

Not all women earn less than Men. The gender pay gap is much smaller than the national average, and one group of women are earning more than their male counterparts.

Sectors Overview

75%

are Millennials and Gen X.

What’s in a Generation

Almost 75% of self-employed professionals are made up of Millennials and Generation X. Find out where they’re working and how much they are earning.

Daily rates that become progressively higher with age.

In the professional contracting sector, age and experience are appreciated far more than they are in traditional employment sectors. The value of experience is evident in daily rates that become progressively higher with age.