The aim of the paper is to present part of results of researches gained within the research project entitled “Analysis and assessment of rural women situation on labour market” co-financed by the European Social Fund concerning issues connected with rural inhabitants’ status on labour market, their education level as well as involvement in agricultural works. The part time farming (joining work on farms with non-agricultural activities) plays an important role in this subject. Structure of rural inhabitants’ status according to regional and type’s of poviats (from the perspective of unemployment rate and GDP per capita) was also presented.

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