Job growth in UK fuelled by fastest growth of self-employment in Europe
- Growth in self-employment in the UK has been the fastest of all Western European countries over the last year, with the proportion of workers who are self-employed rising by almost a whole percentage point.
- The UK had internationally low levels of self-employment for many years but has caught up with the EU average
- Self-employment has proven to be a key driver of overall job creation, with the working-age employment rate reaching historically high levels.
Brian Dear 