Canarias, entre las comunidades con mayor precariedad: cerca de la mitad de sus trabajadores cobran menos del SMI

The analysis of wage income in Spain reveals persistent economic precariousness, highlighting that a significant proportion of workers earn below the interprofessional minimum wage. Although this situation shows a slight improvement in overall inequality thanks to increases in the minimum wage, it underscores profound regional disparities. Regions such as Andalusia and Extremadura lead in low-wage indicators, while other areas maintain slightly higher levels, illustrating a fragmented and unequal labor landscape. A crucial aspect of this reality is the structural gender gap in the labor market. Women constitute the majority of those earning below the minimum wage, despite representing less than half of the total employed population. This disparity is not uniform across territories, but in the vast majority of provinces, women are overrepresented in the lowest income segments, confirming that the feminization of labor poverty is a systemic, not incidental, phenomenon. This report is relevant to open data because it demonstrates the value of public data in exposing social injustices and guiding public policy. By making disaggregated statistics by gender and region accessible, it facilitates accountability and enables civil society and policymakers to identify where and for whom assistance is needed. Transparency in these data is essential to combat inequality and promote a more equitable and fair labor market.

Source: diariodeavisos.elespanol.com
Published on 2025-05-01

Canarias, entre las comunidades con mayor precariedad: cerca de la mitad de sus trabajadores cobran menos del SMI

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