EIGE

Drawbacks of working on digital labour platforms (% of platform workers), by education eige_pw_motiv__pws_wlb_drawbacks_edu

Time format:
Years
Unit:
Percentage (comparable)
Description:

This indicator shows the drawbacks platform workers report about working on digital platforms.

The indicator is based on responses to the question: From your experience, what are the main drawbacks of working via online platforms? Respondents could select up to three options from the below list.

  • Boring, uninteresting tasks or work assignments
  • Difficulty to combine with household chores and/ or family commitments
  • Poor access to social security (e.g., health insurance, sick leave, benefits, etc.)
  • Low or unfair pay
  • Lack of possibilities for skills and career advancement
  • Issues with the platform(s) (e.g., unfair terms and conditions, issues with booking process, etc.)
  • Issues with clients (e.g., unfair, unreasonable client demands etc.)
  • Difficulties in securing tasks/ work assignments on platforms
  • Stressful nature of work via online platforms
  • Unfair ratings or disproportionate influence of rating system on your work
  • Poor health and safety conditions at work
  • High competition for tasks/ work assignments
  • Unpredictable working hours
  • Unpredictable income
  • Other
  • None
  • Don't know

This indicator is disaggregated by the education level of the respondent. Responses were grouped into three levels of education according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED): “Low” (ISCED 1-2), “Medium” (ISCED 3-4) and “High” (ISCED 5-8).

ISCED levels are:

  • 1. Primary education or less
  • 2. Lower secondary education or equivalent level
  • 3. Secondary education (e.g. high school)
  • 4. Post-secondary education non-tertiary (e.g. technical education lasting minimum 6 months)
  • 5. Short-cycle tertiary (e.g. advanced vocational education lasting minimum 2 years)
  • 6. University: Bachelor’s or equivalent level
  • 7. University: Master’s or equivalent level
  • 8. University: Doctoral (PhD) or equivalent level

More information on the methodological aspects of EIGE’s survey of platform workers can be obtained in the technical report.

DK
ES
FR
LV
NL
PL
RO
SI
SK
FI
2021
DK
31.5
ES
23.9
FR
17.8
LV
19.2
NL
15.7
PL
23.6
RO
18.9
SI
27.1
SK
25
FI
27.9

Available flags:

b break in time series c confidential
d definition differs, see metadata e estimated
f forecast i see metadata
m imputed n not significant
p provisional r revised
s Eurostat estimate u low reliability
x dropped due to insufficient sample size y unreliable due to small sample size
z not applicable