Greece vs Spain: Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)
Greece
50.4%
in 2019
Spain
51.9%
in 2025
Greece rank
9th
Spain rank
8th
Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 51.9% against 50.4% in Greece, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 9th and Spain ranks 8th of 33 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.5% | 35.2% | 14.4% | Greece |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 38.4% | 8.4% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%), Greece or Spain?
- Spain, at 51.9% against 50.4% in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) between Greece and Spain?
- 1.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)?
- Greece ranks 9th and Spain ranks 8th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) - NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.