Menos personas ganan un salario mínimo en Colombia en comparación a hace un año: ¿qué pasó con ellos? The number of people earning the minimum wage in Colombia has decreased by 1.3 million between January and October 2024 and 2025. A concerning trend shows that a substantial number of these individuals, along with many others, now report incomes below the minimum wage. Experts warn that an ‘uncontrolled’ increase in wages could negatively impact the economy through inflation and increased informality.

• 1.3 million fewer Colombians are earning the minimum wage.
• Incomes below the minimum wage have increased for both men and women.
• Approximately 49% of Colombian workers now earn less than the minimum wage.
• Experts link wage increases to potential inflation and informality, worsening the economic situation. https://nicaragua-hub.syndichain.com/articles/fbad9f19-e2a6-4ca0-ae90-ee9ebe14bd2d https://www.portafolio.co/economia/empleo/menos-personas-ganan-un-salario-minimo-en-colombia-en-comparacion-a-hace-un-ano-que-paso-con-ellos-484273