YouTube
Impact
From opportunity to impact
In 2020, billions of people came to YouTube to share skills, launch businesses, find community, and positively impact their communities.
YouTube Impact 2020
Find out more about our community impact in 2020
Discover moreUnited States of YouTube
See YouTube’s impact in your state in 2020 and meet the creators who helped make it.
What is the creator economy?
It’s a place where passion becomes profession, and it’s fueled by the creative entrepeneurs you’ll find across every corner of YouTube.
See how it worksMore to explore
Our impact is ongoing. Stay up to date with our latest blogs, podcasts, and more.
Susan Wojcicki
It’s incredible to watch the continued growth of the creator economy. Creators across the globe are building businesses that impact the economy's overall success, and it's amazing to see how YouTube's creative ecosystem contributes to the U.S. GDP and helps to create jobs in America.
The Upload: The Rise of the Creator Economy
In this new podcast produced in partnership with National Public Media, find out how creators behind rising and established YouTube channels have turned their passions into full-time careers.
Traditional Chinese dishes, made with love
Out of work during the COVID-19 pandemic with a baby on the way, Randy Lau decided to pursue his passion for storytelling and desire to preserve his Chinese heritage by starting a YouTube channel - it’s now a successful family business.