Based on data from the China Family Panel Studies, this paper empirically analyzes the impact of the digital economy on flexible employment. Research has found that the digital economy can significantly promote flexible employment choices and employment quality.And the promotion effect on female, rural, low education and low child dependency ratio groups is more significant.In addition, the digital economy improves the quality of flexible employment by optimizing the employment structure of the labor force and the virtual agglomeration effect.Finally, further analysis found an alternative relationship between social security and the digital economy in their impact on the quality of flexible employment.