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CONTRACT LANGUAGES Spanish / English
PAYROLL TAX 29.90%
PAYROLL CYCLE Monthly
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Both employers and employees must pay social security contributions in Spain. Employer social security costs are relatively high in Spain, and the benefits provided to Spanish citizens is considered good.
The social security/social insurance program in Spain covers the following:
To qualify for the benefits, employees must have paid into the system for at least 180 days in the last five years. To retire with the Spanish state pension, employees must have paid into the Spanish social security system for a minimum of 15 years.
For employees, the average contribution is around 6.36% of salary (as of Jan 2021).
For employers, the total mandatory social security contribution is at least 32.1% of employees’ salaries (up to a maximum of just over €3,500 per month). It can be more if the work is considered risky according to the employment law of Spain.
Mandatory contributions for employers in Spain is approximately 32.1% of the employee’s salary. In Portugal, the mandatory contribution is much lower for employers at 11% of the employee’s salary. In France, the minimum mandatory contribution is higher, at 42% of the employee’s salary.
Your business can easily hire employees in Spain without opening a local entity. We handle local employment law, complex tax regulations, and international payroll in 180+ countries worldwide. All you need to do is focus on your business.
Employers in Spain must contribute 32.1% of employees’ salaries (max. €3,500 per month) to social security in Spain.
The social security system in Spain covers the following situations:
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