economy
enero 27, 2026
Aumento salarial en Venezuela: ¿Cuánto debería ser el sueldo mínimo?
Trabajadores, pensionados, jubilados y dirigentes sindicales coinciden es que es urgente que el salario base cubra la canasta alimentaria y se vaya reconstruyendo un monto acorde a la realidad del país
TL;DR
- The Venezuelan minimum wage has not been increased since March 2022, now equivalent to less than one US dollar per month.
- Government bonuses, such as 'Economic War' and food bonuses, are not factored into benefits like vacation or profit sharing.
- The cost of the food basket for a family of four exceeds $500 monthly, far surpassing the total income from bonuses.
- Unions and experts propose raising the minimum wage to between $100 and $300 and integrating bonuses into the base salary.
- The Venezuelan Constitution mandates that the minimum wage should cover the food basket, a standard currently unmet.
- Pensioners are also struggling, receiving only the minimum wage plus a $50 bonus, which is insufficient for essential medicines and food.
- The 'parallel dollar' rate, used by most of the population, highlights the significant gap between official calculations and the reality of prices.
- Venezuela ended 2025 with an inflation rate of 548%, further eroding the purchasing power of stagnant wages.
- A significant percentage of Venezuelans face difficulties in affording food, with many, like Ana, forced to reduce food portions and eliminate proteins.