Monthly minimum wage in Spain
Spain: Monthly minimum wage was 1,425 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Monthly minimum wage in Spain, 1999–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for monthly minimum wage in Spain is 1,425, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in Spain peaked at 1,425 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 486, in 1999.
That places Spain 120th out of 173 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Monthly minimum wage in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 486 | — |
| 2000 | 496 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 506 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 516 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 526 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 573 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 599 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 631 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 666 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 700 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 728 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 739 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 748 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 748 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 753 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 753 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 757 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 764 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 826 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 859 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 1,050 | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 1,108 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 1,108 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,167 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 1,260 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 1,323 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 1,381 | +4.4% |
| 2026 | 1,425 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 486 | 486 | 486 | 1 |
| 2000s | 594.1 | 496 | 728 | 10 |
| 2010s | 799.7 | 739 | 1,050 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,253 | 1,108 | 1,425 | 7 |
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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 monthly minimum wage in Spain?
- Monthly minimum wage in Spain was 1,425 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,425 in 2026.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 486 in 1999.
- How does Spain rank for monthly minimum wage?
- Spain ranks 120th out of 173 countries with data for 2026.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. 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 Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.