Average monthly earnings of employees in Spain

Spain: Average monthly earnings of employees was 1,878 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
1,878
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
31st
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,894
in 2015
All-time low
1,774
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2016

Average monthly earnings of employees in Spain, 2008–2016

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2008201220162008: 1.8k2009: 1.8k2010: 1.8k2011: 1.8k2012: 1.9k2013: 1.9k2014: 1.9k2015: 1.9k2016: 1.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Spain recorded 1,878 for average monthly earnings of employees in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average monthly earnings of employees in Spain peaked at 1,894 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,774, in 2008.

That places Spain 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average monthly earnings of employees in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Average monthly earnings of employees in Spain, 2008 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2008 1,774
2009 1,815 +2.3%
2010 1,839 +1.3%
2011 1,842 +0.2%
2012 1,850 +0.5%
2013 1,869 +1.0%
2014 1,881 +0.7%
2015 1,894 +0.7%
2016 1,878 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,795 1,774 1,815 2
2010s 1,865 1,839 1,894 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 28 Ghana 2,579 compare
  2. 29 France 2,197 compare
  3. 30 Malta 1,966
  4. 32 Brazil 1,683 compare
  5. 33 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,671 compare
  6. 34 Brunei Darussalam 1,624

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average monthly earnings of employees in Spain?
Average monthly earnings of employees in Spain was 1,878 in 2016, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1,894 in 2015.
What is the lowest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1,774 in 2008.
How does Spain rank for average monthly earnings of employees?
Spain ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2016.
Is average monthly earnings of employees rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average monthly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average monthly earnings of employees
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
47 places, 536 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.