The UK has been experiencing a surge in the number of self-employed from around 2010.
2018 update: The number of self-employed increased from 3.3 million people (12.0% of the labour force) in 2001 to 4.8 million (15.1% of the labour force) in 2017.
Links
- UK self-employment surges—again (Feb 2016)
- Debate in UK. Self-employment rise good or bad? (July 2012)