diff --git a/clearml/task.py b/clearml/task.py
index b7b21885..26efacdd 100644
--- a/clearml/task.py
+++ b/clearml/task.py
@@ -671,6 +671,7 @@ class Task(_Task):
         # monitoring are: Resource monitoring and Dev Worker monitoring classes
         BackgroundMonitor.start_all(task=task)
 
+        task.set_progress(0)
         return task
 
     @classmethod
@@ -1207,6 +1208,29 @@ class Task(_Task):
         resp = res.response
         return resp
 
+    def set_progress(self, progress):
+        # type: (int) -> ()
+        """
+        Sets Task's progress (0 - 100)
+        Progress is a field computed and reported by the user.
+
+        :param progress: numeric value (0 - 100)
+        """
+        if not isinstance(progress, int) or progress < 0 or progress > 100:
+            self.log.warning("Can't set progress {} as it is not and int between 0 and 100".format(progress))
+            return
+        self._set_runtime_properties({"progress": str(progress)})
+
+    def get_progress(self):
+        # type: () -> (Optional[int])
+        """
+        Gets Task's progress (0 - 100)
+
+        :return: Task's progress as an int.
+            In case the progress doesn't exist, None will be returned
+        """
+        return self._get_runtime_properties().get("progress")
+
     def add_tags(self, tags):
         # type: (Union[Sequence[str], str]) -> None
         """
@@ -3367,6 +3391,8 @@ class Task(_Task):
                 pass
             self._edit_lock = None
 
+        self.set_progress(100)
+
         # make sure no one will re-enter the shutdown method
         self._at_exit_called = True
         if not is_sub_process and BackgroundMonitor.is_subprocess_enabled():