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

Executive Summary

This is the 6th year of our annual Ireland’s Project Economy Report and if there is one main finding that has emerged over this period it is that the self-employed independent contractor workforce transposes into a dynamic, robust and high performance economy for Ireland.

Women Choose Contracting

81% of women chose to enter the contracting sector voluntarily, and 76%  intend to remain contracting! Find out why women are choosing contracting.

Generations of Contractors

57% of Gen Z and 50% of Millennials are using a blended approach to find new contract roles, combining personal networks with agency support! Find out where they are working and how much they are earning.

The older you are the more you earn

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.

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