Here in Venezuela, those who have a formal job in the public administration can earn as little as 5$ per month, so they earn the rest of the money they need by purchasing and reselling things from abroad, baking cakes and making food, reparation services, tutoring services, etc.
I would dare to say this is a country that a good percentage of it's economy is kept by the informal businesses. I have myself considered to start something similar, but I have not yet.
Well, a formal job in the public administration earns only $5 per month ? That's too little to live on. If most people can only survive by having informal job hustles or businesses, that is a real problem for the government, or simply admit it, your government is the problem. However, most people are still trying to grab any working opportunity to make ends meet, which is quite a good thing for your country. I respect all those who work hard to fulfill their responsibilities. Hope you'll find a side business to offer you a sizable profit. Good luck.
What country is this? It is very low; you can't live on $5 a month even if you have no family. That was really an exploit to the employee; having this kind of salary is not worth it. The government or authority should be taking action on this, but again, for sure, this country is third world or full of corrupt officials in the government, which is why they don't care at all about their employees or other people.