Freelancer Confidence Index archive
The Freelancer Confidence Index is a quarterly survey that tracks the business performance and economic outlook of independent professionals and the self-employed in the UK. The survey measures overall trends in the market for freelancers in order to identify inflationary pressures, business confidence, and an overview of freelancers’ perception of general economic conditions.
2020 Freelancer Confidence Index
2019 Freelancer Confidence Index
2018 Freelancer Confidence Index
2017 Freelancer Confidence Index
2016 Freelancer Confidence Index
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