Independent professional employment in Russia and abroad

The author of the article carried out a comparative analysis of the independent professional activity of citizens in economically developed countries and in Russia. The legal and financial conditions for the activities of self-employed citizens are considered. The problems of the use of self-employment in Russia are identified, in particular, the impossibility of using hired labor, the lack of government assistance for starting a business, and excessive tax control. The directions for solving the identified problems are proposed.