The national minimum wage is set by the government each year. In 2011, the minimum wage for over-18s is €641.40 per month or €8,979.60 per year (which includes 12 monthly payments and two special payments). However, the minimum wage for each occupational category is usually negotiated in a collective labor agreement.

Below there is a table of the average pay in Spain for certain specific jobs to serve as a guide:

Note: salaries for miscellaneous industries at companies with less than €25M in sales, fewer than 151 employees and reflecting the average pay in Madrid, Barcelona and Vizcaya

Source: Grupo ODE- Management and Integral Planning

For further information, visit the extended version of our online Guide to Business:

Labor and Social Security regulations

Prepared by Garrigues

Last updated: 28|06|2011