Average hourly earnings of employees in Spain
Spain: Average hourly earnings of employees was 25.97 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Spain, 2002–2021
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, average hourly earnings of employees in Spain stood at 25.97 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Spain peaked at 25.97 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.4 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2002.
Spain ranks 7th of 64 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Spain, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2006 | 12.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 19.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | +33.0% |
| 2013 | 19.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 20.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 20.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 20.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 21.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 22.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 23.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 23.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 25.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 25.97 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Spain's 25.97 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average hourly earnings of employees in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +33.0% | 14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19.09 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2020s | 24.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 4 Iceland 28.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 5 South Korea 27.58 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 6 Finland 26.03 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 Sweden 25.41 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 9 United Kingdom 21.77 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 10 France 18.76 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Spain?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Spain was 25.97 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 25.97 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2002.
- How does Spain rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 64 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.