Low -wage country MV: Over a third of the employed people at risk!

Low -wage country MV: Over a third of the employed people at risk!

Vorpommern-Rügen, Deutschland - in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania there is still an alarming wage situation. The state keeps its inglorious title as a "low -wage country" in Germany. Like Katapult MV reports, more than 126,000 people earn less than 2,750 euros gross per month. This corresponds to an impressive share of 36% of the approximately 351,000 full -time employees. Compared to other federal states, this number is unique, since only 20.9% of full -time employees nationwide achieve less than this amount.

The median content in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is only 3,294 euros gross, which is the lowest level throughout Germany. This means that half of the employees earn under this amount. The left-wing politician Dietmar Bartsch calls the situation a "million-out wage problem" and emphasizes that the low wages become a challenge in many places, especially if you are considering the steadily increasing costs for rent, energy and food.

growing risk of poverty

The warnings of old -age poverty are getting louder. Anne Zerr, the spokeswoman for the Left Working Policy, raises the alarm: Almost half of the working people in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania could be affected by a pension at risk of poverty. In this respect, the German Trade Union Confederation calls for a "poverty -resistant minimum wage" to tackle these tendencies.

In the east of Germany, the situation is even more precarious, because around 60% of full-time employees in the East German area countries, which also include Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, earn less than 3,500 euros a month. In MV it is even 62.2%. This fact throws a light on the pension policy situation, since many pensioners are dependent on regions like this on social assistance.

The federal government in criticism

Criticism also comes from Bartsch on the black and red federal government, which failed to introduce a minimum wage of 15 euros. Although the minimum wage in Germany will be increased to 14.60 euros per hour on January 1, 2027, the increase from 2024 will be considered insufficient from 2024. The increasing living costs make it difficult for many people to make rounds, which intensifies the demands for a wage offensive.

Overall, the situation in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania shows that there is a need for action. Politics is required to improve the situation for the citizens: inside and to effectively combat the risk of poverty. The cover picture of the "low-wage" debate will remain on the agenda in the coming months.

For more information, the Ostsee Zeitung Wage analyzes and their effects on the labor market in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.