In 2023, the number of self-employed persons in crop and animal production, hunting, and related service activities in the UK reportedly stood at 183,000. Forecasts from 2024 to 2028 project a stable count of 183,000 self-employed workers annually, indicating no anticipated year-on-year variation or changes in the compound annual growth rate over this period.

Future trends to watch for include:

Technological advancements in agriculture that might influence self-employment levels.
Government agricultural policies impacting self-employment rates.
Climate change affecting crop yields and livestock production, influencing employment needs.