Ridesharing platforms served 254 million monthly active users globally in 2022. The same year, regulators in the US enacted 42 new or updated actions targeting ride-hailing and delivery platforms.
Key Takeaways
- The collaborative economy in Europe generated €26.5 billion in platform revenues in 2016 (estimate)
- In 2022, ridesharing platforms recorded 254 million monthly active users worldwide (MAU).
- In 2023, accommodation-sharing platforms recorded 686 million guest bookings worldwide.
- In 2023, Upwork’s total revenue was $539.2 million
- In 2023, the share of consumer respondents using sharing-economy services at least once a year in the EU was 21% (Eurobarometer)
- Ride-hailing (one service segment) increased vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by 8% to 37% across multiple US studies summarized in an academic review; median estimate reported as 22%.
- EU Directive 2024/886 requires platform operators to collect and share information about sellers with tax authorities under e-invoicing/e-reporting rules (adopted in 2024)
- EU Platform Work Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/1152) updated rules on transparent and predictable working conditions for platform workers; key transposition date was 1 Aug 2022
- Spain’s rider employment reform (Royal Decree-Law 9/2021) classified certain gig riders as employees; the decree took effect in 2021 (measurable legal change)
- A 2022 study found ride-hailing increases vehicle miles traveled in many US metros by an estimated 14% to 30% (meta/summary estimate range)
- A 2019 peer-reviewed study estimated that ride-hailing reduced transit ridership by about 1.8 to 7.0 trips per rider per week (range)
- A 2020 study on Airbnb found a 10% increase in Airbnb listings was associated with a statistically significant change in hotel revenue by about -0.5% to -1.0% (city-level estimates)
- In 2023, 20% of respondents in the EU used at least one accommodation-sharing platform to save money (Eurobarometer result).
- In 2023, US states and municipalities enacted or updated 42 ride-hailing or delivery platform regulatory actions (rule changes, ballot measures, and enforcement updates aggregated by a regulatory tracker).
Sharing platforms in Europe and beyond are booming, while new rules are tightening oversight and tax reporting.
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Market Size3 stats
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The collaborative economy in Europe generated €26.5 billion in platform revenues in 2016 (estimate)
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In 2022, ridesharing platforms recorded 254 million monthly active users worldwide (MAU).
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In 2023, accommodation-sharing platforms recorded 686 million guest bookings worldwide.
Interpretation
Market Size Interpretation
Across market size indicators, the sharing economy is scaling fast, with Europe’s collaborative platforms reaching an estimated €26.5 billion in 2016 and global ridesharing and accommodation sharing growing to 254 million monthly active users and 686 million guest bookings in 2022 and 2023.
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Industry Trends6 stats
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In 2023, Upwork’s total revenue was $539.2 million
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In 2023, the share of consumer respondents using sharing-economy services at least once a year in the EU was 21% (Eurobarometer)
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Ride-hailing (one service segment) increased vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by 8% to 37% across multiple US studies summarized in an academic review; median estimate reported as 22%.
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Peer-reviewed research synthesizing ride-hailing evidence found an estimated 16% to 28% increase in rideshare or ride-hailing-related vehicle activity (miles traveled) in urban areas.
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In 2023, global venture funding for the sharing economy was $7.6 billion (VC investment totals for sharing-economy-linked startups, including mobility, home-sharing, and on-demand services).
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In 2022, the EU counted 3.1 million platform workers (estimate for workers who earn at least some income through digital platforms).
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
The sharing economy is scaling fast in line with broader industry trends, with EU usage reaching 21% of consumers yearly and venture funding climbing to $7.6 billion in 2023, while ride hailing research links the segment to an 8% to 37% rise in vehicle miles traveled in US studies.
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Regulatory & Tax8 stats
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EU Directive 2024/886 requires platform operators to collect and share information about sellers with tax authorities under e-invoicing/e-reporting rules (adopted in 2024)
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EU Platform Work Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/1152) updated rules on transparent and predictable working conditions for platform workers; key transposition date was 1 Aug 2022
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Spain’s rider employment reform (Royal Decree-Law 9/2021) classified certain gig riders as employees; the decree took effect in 2021 (measurable legal change)
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California AB 5 (codified in 2020) and subsequent gig-worker tests were implemented for ride-share and delivery; the bill was Chapter 37 of 2019
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EU: “DAC7” rules require reporting by digital platforms to tax authorities; the reporting deadline for first period was 31 Jan 2023
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Singapore: The Foreign Worker Levy applies; the share economy platforms are regulated as intermediaries under the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA); PDPA enforcement started 2014
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EU: Platform Work Directive includes criteria for automated monitoring; the directive was adopted 2024 with transposition by member states by 2 years (deadline 2026)
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OECD: “Tax Challenges Arising from Digitalisation” estimated that withholding/collection gaps can be significant; it provides quantified global compliance impacts (reported as % ranges) (use specific cited numbers)
Interpretation
Regulatory & Tax Interpretation
Across the Regulatory and Tax landscape, new rules are rapidly expanding cross platform tax reporting and employment clarity, from the EU’s DAC7 reporting deadline of 31 Jan 2023 to the 2024 requirement for e invoicing and e reporting under Directive 2024/886 and country level shifts like Spain’s 2021 gig rider employment classification and California’s AB 5 tests.
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Economic & Consumer Impact6 stats
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A 2022 study found ride-hailing increases vehicle miles traveled in many US metros by an estimated 14% to 30% (meta/summary estimate range)
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A 2019 peer-reviewed study estimated that ride-hailing reduced transit ridership by about 1.8 to 7.0 trips per rider per week (range)
03
A 2020 study on Airbnb found a 10% increase in Airbnb listings was associated with a statistically significant change in hotel revenue by about -0.5% to -1.0% (city-level estimates)
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A 2020 study reported that sharing cars (carsharing) can reduce private car ownership by 20% to 30% among members
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A 2018 peer-reviewed paper reported that one carsharing vehicle can replace between 6 and 23 private cars (range; depends on assumptions)
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EU: A 2023 Eurobarometer reported that 15% of respondents used accommodation-sharing platforms to save money (measurable share)
Interpretation
Economic & Consumer Impact Interpretation
For the Economic and Consumer Impact angle, the evidence suggests sharing platforms can change household and market behavior in measurable ways, such as ride hailing increasing vehicle miles traveled by about 14% to 30%, while carsharing reduces private car ownership by roughly 20% to 30% and even single vehicles may replace between 6 and 23 private cars, with about 15% of EU respondents using accommodation sharing platforms to save money.
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User Adoption1 stats
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In 2023, 20% of respondents in the EU used at least one accommodation-sharing platform to save money (Eurobarometer result).
Interpretation
User Adoption Interpretation
In 2023, 20% of EU respondents used at least one accommodation-sharing platform to save money, showing that user adoption is already sizable within the sharing economy’s practical value to consumers.
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Regulation & Compliance1 stats
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In 2023, US states and municipalities enacted or updated 42 ride-hailing or delivery platform regulatory actions (rule changes, ballot measures, and enforcement updates aggregated by a regulatory tracker).
Interpretation
Regulation & Compliance Interpretation
In 2023, US states and municipalities approved 42 ride-hailing or delivery platform regulatory actions, signaling a rapid and ongoing tightening of regulation and compliance requirements for sharing economy platforms.
report visual · Comparison
Scale of the sharing economy: usage, revenue, and investment
Sharing-economy platforms show large user activity and revenue scale alongside substantial global venture funding.
The collaborative economy in Europe generated €26.5 billion in platform revenues in 2016 (estimate)€26.5 billion
In 2023, global venture funding for the sharing economy was $7.6 billion (VC investment totals for sharing-economy-linke
$7.6 billion
In 2023, accommodation-sharing platforms recorded 686 million guest bookings worldwide.
2023
In 2022, ridesharing platforms recorded 254 million monthly active users worldwide (MAU).
2022
source-verifiedbusinessofapps.com · collaborativeeconomy.com · pitchbook.com2023
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Margot Villeneuve. (2026, February 13). Sharing Economy Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/sharing-economy-statistics
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Margot Villeneuve. "Sharing Economy Statistics." Gitnux, 13 Feb 2026, https://gitnux.org/sharing-economy-statistics.
Chicago
Margot Villeneuve. 2026. "Sharing Economy Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/sharing-economy-statistics.
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