Current trends in the development of self-employment in Russia

The article is devoted to the study of trends in the development of self-employment in Russia. The types of activities for self-employed citizens are described. The data on the number of self-employed citizens in the federal districts of the Russian Federation who have fixed their status and on the number of self-employed in the Siberian Federal District are presented. The specific weight of each federal district from the total number of self-employed in the country is calculated. The main reasons for the introduction of self-employment in the country are listed, the pros and cons are studied, and the risks affecting the development of the self-employment process are highlighted.