I guess this depends on what the standards of living are, but in many countries the minimum wage is pointless because you keep on working everyday without earning even a fraction of what is needed for a basic decent living. So it can give you some income provided you live with your parents, but this can't go on forever and there's no prospect. You could just die as well. Keep in mind that I am talking about a minimum wage of 2 or 3 $ per hour, which unfortunately is the norm in certain corrupted countries.