More than 40% of Uber drivers self-identify as White non-Hispanic, vs. 26.2% for taxi drivers. Women make up nearly 14% of Uber drivers, more than the 8% of female taxi drivers, but much less than their 47.4% portion of the rest of the U.S. workforce.

According to Uber's most recent diversity and transparency reports leading into 2026, the racial demographics of drivers vary significantly by country and region, but in the United States, approximately 35% to 40% of Uber drivers identify as white. The driver pool is exceptionally diverse, reflecting the platform's role as a source of flexible income for immigrant communities and people of color. In many major metropolitan areas, the percentage of white drivers is often lower, frequently sitting around 20% to 25%, as minority groups make up a larger portion of the urban gig-economy workforce. Uber's data suggests that the driver population is broadly representative of the local labor markets it serves. Since the company does not require drivers to disclose their race as a condition of employment, these figures are typically gathered through voluntary surveys and represent "self-identified" data. This diversity has been a point of pride for the company, though it also presents challenges in 2026 regarding equitable access to platform benefits and ensuring safety and support for a workforce that speaks dozens of different primary languages across global hubs.