Spain is known for its amazing culture, delicious food, and mesmerizing scenarios. Tourism in Spain progressed the economy, the country had 82.8M visitors generating 89.8 EUR billion in international receipts. According to the Institute of Economic Studies, Spain also holds the fourth-ranking for the highest number of engineers and scientists in the European Union (EU). Major industries that progress the economy in Spain are; Tourism, Agriculture, manufacturing, and energy industries.
Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Las Palmas
Business Development Manager, Human Resources Manager, IT Manager.
Spain holds the third position in Europe and the sixth position globally with a higher education population. Some of the top universities in Spain with world rank are:
Local: 1
World : 120
Local: 2
World : 123
Local: 3
World : 157
Local: 4
World : 159
Local: 5
World : 208
The table below mentions some jobs with the average salary in Spain.
| Job Title | Average Monthly Salary (EUR) | Average Monthly Salary(USD) |
| Financial Manager | 5,240 | 5,631.24 |
| General Manager | 4,860 | 5,222.87 |
| Information Technology Manager | 4640 | 4,986.45 |
| Sales Manager | 4,600 | 4,943.46 |
| Human Resources Manager | 4,150 | 4,459.86 |
| Financial Analyst | 3,510 | 3,772.07 |
| Project Manager | 3,440 | 3,696.85 |
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When onboarding an individual from Spain, employers have to know about the employment laws, benefits, social security, deductions, and employment processes. The below section contains all the information that is necessary for an employer.
According to Spain Labor Legislation, Employment contracts are mandatory for both temporary and permanent employment, and that the employer has to provide one for the employee.
The employer has to mention all the details below if the employment contract is more than four weeks.
| Date | Holiday | Type |
| 6 Jan | Epiphany | National Holiday |
| 20 Mar | St. Josephs day | National Holiday |
| 6 Apr | Maundy Thursday | National Holiday |
| 7 Apr | Good Friday | National Holiday |
| 1 May | Labor day | National Holiday |
| 2 May | Madrid Regional day | National Holiday |
| 15 May | San Isidro | National Holiday |
| 15 Aug | Assumption of Mary | National Holiday |
| 12 Oct | Fiesta Nacional de Espana | National Holiday |
| 1 Nov | All Saints’ day | National Holiday |
| 9 Nov | Virgin of Almudena | National Holiday |
| 6 Dec | Constitution day | National Holiday |
| 8 Dec | Immaculate conception | National Holiday |
| 25 Dec | Christmas day | National Holiday |
| Type of Leave | Time Period | Mandatory |
| Annual Leave | 22 days (30 Calender days) | Yes |
| Sick Leave | There is no specific day for sick leave, although the employer pays from day 4 to day 20 | Yes |
| Maternity Leave | 16 weeks | Yes |
Employees are paid once a month in Spain.
The overtime pay should not exceed over 80 hours in a year, as stated by Spain’s Labor law. Overtime hours are only acceptable if the employee agrees to work based on an acceptable collective agreement.
The employer has to provide the 13th month and 14th-month pay, one in July and another in December. Employment Contracts and Collective Agreements should have all the 13th and 14th-month compensation details.
As stated by the Spain Statutory Laws, the employer has to provide the employee with the below-mentioned benefits;
| Details | Contributions |
| Common contingencies | 23.60% |
| Unemployment | 5.50% |
| Salary Guarantee {Fondo de garantía salarial (FOGASA)} | 0.20% |
| Professional Training | 0.60% |
| Details | Contributions |
| Common contingencies | 4.70% |
| Unemployment | 1.55% |
| Professional Training | 0.10% |
| Annual Income of the Employee | Tax Rate |
| 0 – 12,450 | 19% |
| 12,450 – 20,200 | 24% |
| 20,201 – 35,200 | 30% |
| 35,201 – 60,000 | 37% |
| 60,000 – 300,000 | 45% |
| Above 300,000 | 47% |
VAT is 21% in Spain.
For the termination of an employee, employers in Spain can provide fair reasons. However, if an employee is employed for more than six months and there is dismissal from the employer, it has to be “Socially Justified” by the following points.
Generally, the notice period in Spain is 2 weeks. However, the notice period depends on the reason for termination of the employment.
When the employer terminates the employee without notice, the employer has to provide severance pay for the duration of the notice period. However, if there is a disciplinary dismissal (based on a punishable offence), the employee will not be provided with any severance pay from the employer.
In Spain, if the employee belongs to a European Union (EU), they will not require any visa for 3 months. Employees who are not from the EU will require visas for different categories. Based on the length of the employment, a visa in Spain is classified into four main categories:
| Type of Employee | Minimum wage | ||
| Per Hour | Per Day | Per Month | |
| Domestic | EUR 7.82 | – | EUR 1,000 |
| Contingent and Temporary | – | EUR 47.36 | – |
| General | – | EUR 33.33 | EUR 1,000 |
The overtime pay should not exceed over 80 hours in a year, as stated by Spain’s Labor law. Overtime hours are only acceptable if the employee agrees to work based on an acceptable collective agreement. Either a compensation or a rest day will be provided to the employee for overtime work which is to be mentioned in the agreement. However, if the agreement does not mention overtime pay, the employer must give 4 months of rest to the employee.
In Spain, if the employee belongs to a European Union (EU), they will not require any visa for 3 months. Employees who are not from the EU will require visas for different categories. Based on the length of the employment, a visa in Spain is classified into four main categories;
Au Pair Visas: This is a special visa for Individuals from Paris valid for one year. The individual needs to show documentation to support their expenses and accommodation and travel expenditures.
