Poland vs Spain: Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)
Poland
52.9%
in 2025
Spain
51.9%
in 2025
Poland rank
6th
Spain rank
8th
Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Poland currently reports 52.9% against 51.9% in Spain, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 6th and Spain ranks 8th of 33 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.2% | 35.2% | 5.1% | Poland |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 36.1% | 8.5% | Poland |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 49.3% | 1.3% | Poland |
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 (%), Poland or Spain?
- Poland, at 52.9% against 51.9% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) between Poland and Spain?
- 1.0%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)?
- Poland ranks 6th 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.