POLSKI A HISZPAŃSKI RYNEK PRACY W LATACH 2000–2009

The article is a comparison between Polish and Spanish labour markets as well as the policies developed in both countries. These issues are presented with consideration of the employment tendencies in 2000-2009. Conducted analysis involves employment rate and structure by sex, age and education level. A detailed presentation of the unemployment factors and main problems of the labour markets in Poland and Spain, including the consequences of the last economic crisis is given. Furthermore the article describes different labour market policy measures undertaken in both countries, as well as the contribution of structural funds to the unemployment reduction.