Spain vs United States: Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data
Spain
1,425
in 2026
United States
1,103
in 2026
Spain rank
9th
United States rank
12th
Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data over time
- Spain
- United States
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1,425 against 1,103 in United States, a difference of 322.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United States ahead.
Spain ranks 9th and United States ranks 12th of 30 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 486 | 864 | 378 | United States |
| 2000s | 594.1 | 794.4 | 200.3 | United States |
| 2010s | 799.7 | 1,031 | 231.3 | United States |
| 2020s | 1,253 | 1,128 | 125.29 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data, Spain or United States?
- Spain, at 1,425 against 1,103 in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data between Spain and United States?
- 322, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2026.
- How do Spain and United States rank globally for monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data?
- Spain ranks 9th and United States ranks 12th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.