Changes in labour force resources in agriculture in the Central and Eastern European countries as a result of accession to the European Union Zmiany w zasobach siły roboczej w rolnictwie krajów Europy Środkowej i Wschodniej na skutek akcesji do Unii Europejskiej

Abstract

One of the main problems of agriculture in the CEEC, namely the level of employment in agricultural sector at the moment of their accession to the EU was presented in the report. The paper characterizes also the changes that have already happened and will have to happen in future. The level of employment in agriculture, share of agriculture in employment and the number of employed on 100 ha of UAA in CEEC and EU-15 were compared.

Keywords

• Central and Eastern European Countries
• structural changes
• accession to the EU
• changes in employment in agricultural sector