Upwork Statistics and User Count (2023)

Upwork is an online platform that connects businesses and individuals with freelance workers from around the world. It was founded in 2015, following a merger between two established freelancing platforms, Elance and oDesk.

Upwork allows businesses and individuals to post job listings for a wide range of projects, including writing, design, programming, marketing, and more. Freelancers can then submit proposals for these projects, and the client can choose the best candidate for the job. The platform offers a variety of tools to help facilitate communication and collaboration between clients and freelancers, including time tracking, invoicing, and messaging.

Upwork has become a popular platform for businesses and individuals who need short-term or project-based help with a wide range of tasks. The platform has also been recognized for its ability to connect freelancers with clients from around the world, helping to create a truly global marketplace for freelance work.

Upwork Statistics

Here are a few of the most interesting Upwork statistics and facts I was able to dig up including user counts. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.

Upwork User Count

Number of Upwork clients:

752,000 active clients

Last updated 10/27/21

Upwork Revenue Totals

Upwork annual revenue:

• 2021: $367 million
• 2020: $373 million
• 2019: $300 million
• 2018: $253 million
• 2017: $202 million
• 2016: $164 million

Upwork annual net income:

• 2021: $56million net loss
• 2020: $22 million net loss
• 2019: $16.6 million net loss
• 2018: $19.9 million net loss
• 2017: $4.1 million net loss
• 2016: $16.2 million net loss

Additional Upwork Statistics

Number of Upwork employees:

570 employees

Last updated 1/1/20

Number of skills available on Upwork:

more than 10,000 skills

Last updated 12/13/22