Gig Economy quiz

More questions about Gig Economy

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1. 1 Easy

   What is pay per delivery, not per hour, called?

   Answer: Piece rate

   Why: A piece rate pays a fixed sum for each job counted, while a commission pays a share of what was sold.

2. 2 Medium

   Which kind of online freelance work drew the most demand in 2021?

   Answer: Software development

   Why: In 2021, 43% of all projects tracked by Oxford's Online Labour Index were software and tech work.

3. 3 Hard

   Where did cleaning app Hilfr sign a union pay deal in 2018?

   Answer: Denmark

   Why: Freelance cleaners automatically became employees under the deal after 100 hours on the platform, unless they chose to stay freelance.

4. 4 Easy

   What do gig apps call cutting a worker off the platform?

   Answer: Deactivation

   Why: Since 2025, Australian rules make platforms warn eligible gig workers and let them respond before most deactivations.

5. 5 Medium

   What kind of rides did Indonesia's Gojek start out booking by phone?

   Answer: Motorbike taxis

   Why: Gojek's name comes from 'ojek', the word for a motorbike taxi common across Indonesia.

6. 6 Hard

   What percentage of a fare does a gig platform keep?

   Answer: Take rate

   Why: Major gig platforms typically maintain take rates between 15% and 30%, keeping that cut and paying out the rest.