Statutory minimum wage in Spain (2026)

Last reviewed: 9 October 2026

In short: Spain has a statutory minimum wage (SMI), set each year by the government. For 2026 it is €1,221 per month in 14 payments.

RuleWhat applies
National statutory minimum wageEmployeesYes [1]
Current adult minimum wage (gross)Employees€1,221.00 per month [2]
Age bands, reduced rates and exclusionsEmployees⚠ Not yet verified
Next scheduled changeEmployees⚠ Not yet verified
Amount from next change (gross)Employees⚠ Not yet verified

Notes

  • Paid in 14 payments: €40.70 per day and €17,094 per year, as shown on the Social Security page. The SMI is reviewed each year and may be reviewed during the year.
  • The age or other reduced rates, if any, were not confirmed from an official source.
  • No scheduled change was found in an official source.

Sources

  1. Boletín Oficial del Estado: Real Decreto Legislativo 2/2015, de 23 de octubre, por el que se aprueba el texto refundido de la Ley del Estatuto de los Trabajadores (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
  2. Seguridad Social: Seguridad Social: Cotización / Recaudación de Trabajadores (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources

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