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Spain

See what it actually costs to employ someone in Spain. Enter a gross salary and get the full statutory breakdown, line by line — statutory rates from our country guides, checked July 2026.

Step 1

Enter the salary

EUR

Enter what you'd pay before any statutory deductions — we compute the rest.

Statutory baseline, checked July 2026. Estimates, not tax or legal advice. Full Spain hiring guide →
&Step 2 · Result
Enter a salary to begin

Your employer cost, employee deductions, and estimated net all appear here.

Employer contributions
Line itemRateEst. amount (enter a salary)
Common contingencies (pension, health, maternity, disability)23.6%€0
Unemployment — permanent contracts5.5%€0
Unemployment — temporary contracts6.7%€0
FOGASA (Wage Guarantee Fund)0.2%€0
Training fund0.6%€0
Intergenerational Equity Mechanism (MEI)0.67%€0
Occupational accident/illness insurance (by CNAE sector)0.9%–8.5%€0–€0
Solidarity quota (above max contribution base)0.92% / 1% / 1.17% (tiered, above max contribution base)
Employee statutory deductions
Line itemRateEst. amount (enter a salary)
Common contingencies4.7%€0
Unemployment — permanent1.55%€0
Unemployment — temporary1.6%€0
Training0.1%€0
MEI0.13%€0
Income tax bands
Income bandRate
€0 – €12,45019%
€12,451 – €20,20024%
€20,201 – €35,20030%
€35,201 – €60,00037%
€60,001 – €300,00045%
Over €300,00047%

Frequently asked questions

What does an employer pay on top of gross salary in Spain?

Employer statutory contributions add roughly 38.17%–45.77% on top of gross salary. See the itemized breakdown above for each line.

What statutory deductions come out of an employee's pay in Spain?

Employee-side statutory deductions (before income tax) run about 8.08% of gross salary. See the itemized breakdown above for each line.

Does Spain use a progressive income tax system?

Yes — income tax in Spain is progressive across 6 bands, from 19% to 47%. The calculator above applies these bands to your gross salary automatically.

Where do these Spain figures come from?

Statutory baseline, checked July 2026 — from the statutory data in our country guides. These are estimates, not tax or legal advice. For an exact quote, book a demo with our team.

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