EIGE

Distribution (%) of platform workers by time spent searching for tasks via digital platforms in the most recent week, by education eige_pw_timesp__pws_wc_search_edu

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

This indicator shows the time regular platform workers spent searching for tasks via digital platforms in the most recent week. Regular platform workers are defined as those who had worked on digital platforms at least occasionally in the past 6 months. Working at least occasionally aggregates three answer categories: 'I worked irregularly or occasionally, from time to time’, ‘I worked regularly for a period of less than three months’ and ‘I worked regularly for a period of more than three months’.

The indicator is based on responses to the question: Think about the most recent week that you have worked via online platforms. How many hours per week did you spend searching or waiting for tasks/ work assignments, and how many implementing them?

Respondents were asked to provide separately:

  • Hours per week searching or waiting for tasks/work assignments
  • Hours per week implementing tasks/work assignments

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
4.1(y)
ES
18.7
FR
26(y)
LV
21.7
NL
6.8(y)
PL
8.8
RO
24
SI
12.2
SK
20.3
FI
3.7

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