Uber does not regularly publish a single official count of U.S. drivers, so the best public estimate for 2025 is roughly a few million U.S. drivers on the platform , with many third-party 2025 statistics pages clustering around that range rather than one exact number.

What that means

  • The number usually refers to active or earning drivers , not everyone who has ever signed up.
  • Estimates vary because Uber’s driver base changes constantly with demand, city, and part-time vs. full-time activity.
  • Some 2026 roundup pages cite about 10 million drivers globally , but that is not the same as U.S.-only drivers.

Best practical answer

For a headline-friendly line, I’d phrase it as:

Uber had approximately a few million drivers in the U.S. in 2025, but no single official public figure is available.

Why estimates differ

  • Some sources count registered drivers.
  • Others count active monthly or quarterly drivers.
  • Rideshare work is highly flexible, so the active pool changes fast.

Quick note

If you need this for a post, use “estimated ” or “roughly ” instead of a hard number unless you want me to frame it as a sourced statistic from a specific report.