| Self Employment | Wage employment |
| The state of working for oneself as a freelance or the owner of a business rather than for an employer | The state of working for another person or organization under specific terms and conditions |
| Generates its own revenue | Gets paid by the company |
| No fixed working hours | Have a fixed working hours |
| There are no paid leaves | There are paid leaves |
| No specific wage or salary as it depends on the activities that are conducted every month | Specific wage or salary as already decided by the company or organization |