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.
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IPSE. (February 3, 2025). Number of people working in leading freelance professions in the United Kingdom in 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/711419/united-kingdom-freelancing-professionals-type-of-work/
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