Employer cost calculator: Spain 2026

What an employee really costs in Spain: gross salary plus mandatory employer contributions. A €35,000 yearly salary costs about €46,252 (1.32× gross).

Total cost to employer per year
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Employer cost by salary

Employer Social Security: contingencias comunes 23.60%, unemployment 5.50%, FOGASA, training, MEI 0.75%, AT/EP and the 2026 solidarity contribution above the cap.

Gross per year€20,000€35,000€60,000€100,000
Contingencias comunes€4,720€8,260€14,160€14,447
Unemployment€1,100€1,925€3,300€3,367
FOGASA€40€70€120€122
Vocational training€120€210€360€367
MEI€150€262€450€459
Work accidents (AT/EP)€300€525€900€918
Solidarity contribution€0€0€0€413
Total employer cost€26,430€46,252€79,290€120,094
Cost multiplier1.322×1.322×1.322×1.201×
Employee take-home€16,928€26,397€41,436€63,828

Annual employer Social Security on the base clamped to EUR 1,424.40-5,101.20 a month: contingencias comunes 23.60%, desempleo 5.50% (6.70% temporal), FOGASA 0.20%, FP 0.60%, MEI 0.75%, AT/EP 1.50% default (atep=% by activity), plus the 2026 solidarity contribution above the cap.

Employee side: Spain take-home pay calculator.

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Questions

How much does it cost to employ someone in Spain?

On top of gross pay, employers in Spain pay employer Social Security: contingencias comunes 23.60%, unemployment 5.50%, FOGASA, training, MEI 0.75%, AT/EP and the 2026 solidarity contribution above the cap. For a €35,000 yearly salary the total is about €46,252, or 1.32 times gross pay.

Does this include benefits or an EOR fee?

No. It covers statutory employer contributions and mandatory accruals only. Private health insurance, allowances, equipment and Employer of Record fees come on top.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-13. Estimates for planning only, not tax advice.