2023-12-05 22:56:29
When talking regarding an upper class person, reference is not made to the same conditions in countries like Colombia, Brazil or Argentina, since the only common factor is not the economic one, but is influenced by others such as inflation, social inequality and others.
According to La República, Chile requests monthly income of 5,864 dollars (23 million Colombian pesos on average, at the rate of this December 5), Venezuela 5,560 dollars (22 million) and Mexico 4,266 (17 million).
In countries like Peru, 3,418 dollars (13 million) are necessary and Argentina requires 3,325 (13 million).
In countries like Peru and Argentina, approximately 13 million Colombian pesos are needed per month. | Photo: copyright yes
Meanwhile, the countries that require the least income to be considered upper class are Uruguay with 1,550 dollars (a little more than 6 million), Ecuador with 1,500 (6 million), Colombia with 1,020 (4.1 million) and Brazil with 860 ( 3.5 million).
Likewise, 2020 data from the National Administrative Department of Statistics (Dane)—Colombia—say that to be considered upper class in Colombia, an income of 3,520,360 pesos per month is required.
Calculating per capita income involves adding the individual income of each member of a household and then dividing that sum by the total number of people in that group. For example, if a household made up of four members has a total income of three million pesos, the per capita income would be 750,000 pesos. This figure is within the range associated with the middle class.
Calculating per capita income involves adding the individual income of each member of a household and then dividing that sum by the total number of people in that group.
Unions accuse that ‘pro-business governments’ have owed workers the minimum wage
The tripartite table for negotiating salary policy advances. An agreement is being sought on increasing the minimum wage. In the last meeting, on December 4, crucial issues were addressed to determine the final figure.
Productivity is a prominent factor, as it is frequently argued that it is low. In 2023, the data presented for negotiation was negative, with -1% of total productivity. Dane suggested not taking this negative data into account, advocating only considering the worker’s productivity, which for this year was calculated at 0.76%.
Union representatives, such as Fabio Arias, president of the CUT, pointed out that workers’ confederations have always advocated taking labor productivity into account. However, in the last 17 years, pro-business governments have left this aspect pending, generating a difference of 20 points between total productivity and labor productivity.
Although the negotiation directly affects 2.6 million workers who earn a minimum wage, it also has a significant impact on other variables, such as inflation, due to indexation with key issues such as rents.
The minister highlighted the importance of protecting the purchasing power of the salary, considering the measures implemented in 2022 for this purpose.
The minister highlighted the importance of protecting the purchasing power of the salary, considering the measures implemented in 2022 for this purpose. | Photo: GUILLERMO TORRES
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