INFORMAL RURAL LABOR PRACTICES (ON THE EXAMPLE OF KHAKASSIA)

The socio-economic situation in rural areas with high unemployment changes the labor behavior of the rural
population. Labor capabilities of remote areas are limited. Population of remote areas is forced to look for
different ways of earning money in their place of residence. They often find it in the informal economic sector. Informal employment is mostly casual, it does not provide social guarantees and low-paid. This situation provokes an increase in poverty and leads to an aggravation of social contradictions in rural areas. The purpose of this article is to identify informal employment practices and their impact on the material well-being of rural remote population. The survey was conducted in the Republic of Khakassia. Methods. The empirical basis for the study was the data of a sociological survey in 2022 among residents of remote areas of Khakassia. The population of large (from 500 to 1000 people) and small (up to 500 people) countryside was interviewed. The final sample was 404 people. The results of 33 interviews were also used. Results. Population of remote rural areas is quite active in additional employment, although it is more often forced. Additional employment is often not officially registered, is issued on a part-time basis, although the amount of work corresponds to the full-time rate. Also the one does not bring tangible income. Side gig is the most widespread practice of informal employment in rural areas. There are traditional and non-traditional activities of side gig. Additional employment has a positive effect on improving the material well-being in large countryside, personal subsidiary farming is in small countryside, in particular cattle breeding.