中国零工经济从业者占劳动力总数比例逼近44%，经济放缓推高灵活就业。
预计到2026年底，中国灵活就业人数将达3.2亿，约占全国劳动力总数的44%。
China's Gig Economy Nears 44% of Workforce as Economic Slowdown Drives Flexible Employment China's flexible employment sector is projected to reach 320 million workers by the end of 2026, encompassing roughly 44 percent of the national workforce.
受经济放缓、青年失业率接近20%、建筑等传统行业拖欠工资等因素驱动，数百万人涌入门槛较低的外卖配送和网约车服务行业。
Driven by an economic slowdown, youth unemployment nearing 20 percent, and payment delays in traditional sectors like construction, millions are turning to low-barrier food delivery and ride-hailing services.
加州大学的学术分析指出，尽管该行业提供快速获取收入的途径，但计件单价下降、算法派单截止时间严苛、财务处罚严厉，使从业者承受巨大的日常压力。
Academic analysis from the University of California indicates that while the sector provides rapid access to income, falling piece rates, severe algorithmic delivery deadlines, and strict financial penalties subject drivers to intense daily pressure.
北京的实地调研显示，工人们每天工作长达15小时，以弥补收入下降并赡养家属。
Field reporting in Beijing illustrates workers logging up to 15 hours daily to offset declining earnings and support dependents.