Employer of record in Spain
33 sourced figures on hiring in Spain, drawn from 10 sources and normalized for comparison: statutory rules, employer cost and exactly what an EOR covers locally. Every figure is dated.
Hiring here: moderately complex, on the pricier side, and fast to hire via EOR.
Employer of record in Spain: the statutory snapshot
The headline employer costs, pay floor and worker protections for hiring in Spain through an employer of record, each figure sourced and dated. 50 EOR providers cover Spain.
| Minimum wage | EUR 1,221/mo | National government, 2026-09-12 |
|---|---|---|
| Employer social security | 30.65% | Manual / editor, 2026-01-01 |
| Tax and mandatory contributions wedgeOECD, taxes plus non-tax compulsory payments such as mandatory private pension and health contributions | 41.4% | OECD |
| Corporate tax | 25% | OECD, 2026-01-01 |
| Average income tax | 17.06% | OECD |
| Notice period | 2.1 weeks | World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY, 2019-05-01 |
| Severance | 15.2 weeks | World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY, 2019-05-01 |
| Annual leave (minimum, once eligible) | 22 | National government, 2026-09-12 |
As of 2026-10-16. Each value is the winning figure from primary and harmonized sources, resolved by a documented priority chain. Full record with provenance below.
Reading the data
What the figures say about Spain
Spain sets its statutory minimum wage at EUR 1221 per month, against an average monthly wage of EUR 3163 for employees. On top of pay, employers face a 30.65% social security rate, while employees contribute 6.5%, and the tax and mandatory contributions wedge stands at 41.4%. A 13th salary is mandatory, and payroll runs on a monthly cycle. On the exit side, statutory severance is 15.2 weeks and the statutory notice period is 2.1 weeks, with an employment protection score of 2.43 on a 0-6 scale for regular contracts. Employees are owed 22 days of statutory annual leave and 12 public holidays, plus 16 weeks of maternity leave and 16 weeks of paternity leave. Collective bargaining coverage reaches 92.1%, even though union density is 12.5%.
Where to start
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The full record
Every figure behind the snapshot
Not a guide, a record: 33 figures for Spain from 10 sources, last refreshed 2026-10-16. Each value carries its source and the date it was pulled. Hover any provenance tag for the full chain.
Average monthly earnings in Spain by occupation (2025)
Gross monthly earnings of employees per ISCO-08 major occupation group, in EUR — the official ILOSTAT survey figures, not estimates. Use them to sanity-check an offer before an EOR quote turns it into total employer cost.
| Occupation group | Monthly (EUR) | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| All occupations | 3,163 | $3,574 |
| Managers · ISCO 1 | 6,644 | $7,508 |
| Professionals · ISCO 2 | 4,423 | $4,998 |
| Technicians and associate professionals · ISCO 3 | 3,381 | $3,821 |
| Clerical support workers · ISCO 4 | 3,009 | $3,400 |
| Service and sales workers · ISCO 5 | 2,197 | $2,483 |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers · ISCO 6 | 2,004 | $2,264 |
| Craft and related trades workers · ISCO 7 | 2,753 | $3,111 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers · ISCO 8 | 2,837 | $3,206 |
| Elementary occupations · ISCO 9 | 1,980 | $2,237 |
Source: ILOSTAT (EAR_EMTA, employees, both sexes), reference year 2025. Survey earnings differ from statutory minimums above.
What the average salary takes home in Spain
The employee keeps an estimated 76% of gross at the average wage. For an employer, this is the gap between the offer you quote and what your hire actually receives.
Illustration at the ILOSTAT average wage using statutory rates (Manual / editor; OECD) applied to gross pay. Individual allowances, deductions and regional rates vary — not tax advice.
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What changed in Spain
Checked against official sources on 16 October 2026
No rule changes recorded since we began logging them.
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The differentiator
What an EOR handles in Spain
An EOR removes the entity and the payroll machinery. It does not remove your obligations as the people manager.
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Who can employ in Spain
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