The minimum living and mobile wage in Colombia: challenges and perspectives on wage vitality and mobility

Abstract

This article analyzes the effective guarantee of the constitutional right to a living wage in Colombia, examining its historical, legal, social, and economic evolution from the perspective of the social rule of law. It begins with the recognition of Article 53 of the Constitution, which elevates to constitutional standards the obligation to set a wage that guarantees decent living conditions and preserves the purchasing power of labor. The research takes a qualitative and socio-legal approach, addressing the tension between the regulatory framework and the economic reality of the nation, showing how wage increases based on technical indicators such as inflation and productivity are simply insufficient to counteract and keep pace with the increase in the cost of living. It addresses the institutional and social challenges facing wage mobility, and new forms of employment in the 21st century in the imminent and imminent advent of digitalization and the technological revolution.