Only 51% work, while Poland moves to become a post-industrial society

In 2003 only 51.2% of those of working age actually have a job, which marks a 7.8% decrease as compared to 1998. The economic transformation in new member states has translated into falling employment in the traditional sectors such as agriculture and industry as jobs open up in the service sector. Between 2000-2003 employment in agriculture decreased by 8.3% but nevertheless one Pole in five is still employed in this sector, which is an absolute EU record. Moreover, Polish agriculture is the least efficient among the new member states since Polish farmers only generate 2% of the country's GDP. Meanwhile between 2000-2003 employment in industry decreased relatively fast - by 14%, which now makes Poland one of the least industrial EU states. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B2) E.B.