Number of people working in leading freelance professions UK 2024

Published by D. Clark, Feb 6, 2025

In 2024, the most common occupation for freelance workers in the United Kingdom was in the artistic, literary and media sector at 345,000 workers. This was followed by functional managers and directors, of which there were 172,000.

Number of people working in leading freelance professions in the United Kingdom in 2024

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February 2025

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United Kingdom

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2024

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