Poziom wykształcenia zasobów wiejskiej siły roboczej w Polsce. Analiza przestrzenna

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to determine diversification of rural workforce education level in Poland. The research includes comparison regarding education level of these resources in rural-urban system allowing to identify regularity in location of rural workforce characterized by a particular education level. It was assumed in that workforce resources comprise of people at working age. Basing on research findings it may be stated that education level of rural workforce was lower than that in cities and Poland in general, yet compared to 2002 it has improved significantly. Formal qualifications of rural inhabitants at mobile age were higher than of those at immobile age. Distribution of rural labor force with higher and secondary education referred to the location of agglomeration. The proximity of urban and non-agricultural functions were factors contributing to the accumulation of well-educated personnel, as well as remote areas of routes and diverse urban labor markets included areas of high quality human capital outflow. The study also confirmed that agriculture, particularly in areas with predominance (in the past) of state farms unfavorable education structure of labor force has been perpetuated.