Minimum relative to average wages of full-time workers in Spain
Spain: Minimum relative to average wages of full-time workers was 46.25 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
46.25 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
8th
of 23 countries
All-time high
54.88 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees
in 1964
All-time low
27.76 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees
in 2003
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Minimum relative to average wages of full-time workers in Spain, 1964–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of average wage of full-time employees.
Analysis
The most recent figure for minimum relative to average wages of full-time workers in Spain is 46.25 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, minimum relative to average wages of full-time workers in Spain peaked at 54.88 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees in 1964 and was at its lowest, 27.76 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees, in 2003.
Spain ranks 8th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Minimum relative to average wages of full-time workers in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 54.88 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | — |
| 1965 | 46.75 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -14.8% |
| 1966 | 44.19 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 50.95 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 51.67 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 49.14 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 49 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 49.36 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 48.68 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 48.66 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 46.44 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 45.2 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 45.05 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 42.38 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 41.73 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 39.72 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 39.13 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 37.03 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 36.93 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 36.81 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 36.39 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 35.53 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 34.45 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 33.78 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 33.31 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 33.38 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 32.95 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 32.62 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 32.06 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 31.35 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 30.97 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 30.68 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 30.37 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 29.9 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 29.64 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 29.38 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 29.27 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 28.93 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 28.36 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 27.76 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 28.38 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 29.64 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 31.21 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 31.64 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 31.6 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 31.55 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 31.69 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 32.07 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 31.92 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 31.8 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 31.23 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 31.3 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 31.81 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 33.76 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 34.31 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 41.46 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 43.05 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 40.55 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 42.64 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 43.97 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 46.17 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 46.25 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +0.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 46.25 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.96 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Spain's 46.25 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.94 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.6 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 44.19 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 54.88 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 6 |
| 1970s | 45.62 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 39.72 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 49.36 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.67 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 33.31 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 39.13 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.99 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 29.38 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 32.95 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.83 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 27.76 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 31.64 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.14 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 31.23 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 41.46 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.77 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 40.55 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 46.25 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 5 Latvia 38.06 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees compare
- 5 United Kingdom 51.11 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees compare
- 6 Estonia 36.57 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees compare
- 6 France 50.42 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees compare
- 7 Australia 46.43 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees compare
- 7 Türkiye 26.94 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees compare
- 9 Luxembourg 45.49 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees compare
- 10 Chile 44.83 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees compare
- 11 Romania 44.18 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees compare
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is minimum relative to average wages of full-time workers in Spain?
- Minimum relative to average wages of full-time workers in Spain was 46.25 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest minimum relative to average wages of full-time workers recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 54.88 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees in 1964.
- What is the lowest minimum relative to average wages of full-time workers recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.76 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees in 2003.
- How does Spain rank for minimum relative to average wages of full-time workers?
- Spain ranks 8th out of 23 countries with data for 2025.
- Is minimum relative to average wages of full-time workers rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Minimum relative to average wages of full-time workers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For cross-country comparisons, data on minimum wage levels are further supplemented with another measure of minimum wages relative to average wages, that is, the ratio of minimum wages to median earnings of full-time employees. Median rather than mean earnings provide a better basis for international comparisons as it accounts for differences in earnings dispersion across countries. However, while median of basic earnings of full-time workers - i.e. excluding overtime and bonus payments - are ideally, the preferred measure of average wages for international comparisons of minimum-to-median earnings, they are not available for a large number of countries. Minimum relative to mean earnings of full-time workers are also provided.