Politics · Spain · 2 days ago
Spain moves to set a 2027 minimum wage rise tied to inflation
Spain’s government is preparing to raise the national minimum wage for 2027.
The current minimum is €1,221 a month, paid in 14 instalments.
Labour Minister Yolanda Díaz has asked an expert committee to recommend how much it should rise.
The government says the increase should at least match inflation so the minimum wage does not lose purchasing power.
Inflation was 4.9% year on year in September, while forecasts put average inflation for 2026 at about 3.7%.
Depending on the rate used, the monthly minimum could be around €1,266 to €1,282.
The committee is due to finish its work by 31 October or shortly after, and the government wants to approve the increase before the general election.
Spain’s government is preparing a 2027 minimum wage increase intended to keep pace with inflation.
Labour Minister Yolanda Díaz has given a committee of experts until the end of October, or shortly after, to recommend the increase.
The current monthly minimum wage is €1,221, paid in 14 instalments.
Depending on the inflation measure used, scenarios reported by Expansión would put the wage between €1,266 and €1,282 a month.
The government wants to set the increase before general elections, according to El País.
- Who
- Spain’s government and a committee of experts tasked with recommending the increase.
- What
- The government is preparing a 2027 minimum wage rise intended to protect workers’ purchasing power.
- When
- The recommendation is due by 31 October or shortly after; the increase is for 2027.
- Where
- Spain.
- Why
- To ensure the minimum wage does not lose purchasing power as prices rise.
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Spain’s annual inflation rate reached 4.9%, according to Expansión.
El País reported that Díaz had given experts three weeks to recommend the 2027 increase.
The committee’s deadline to finish its work, or shortly after, according to Expansión.
- Current minimum wage
- €1,221 a month in 14 instalments
- Inflation in September
- 4.9%
- Forecast average inflation for 2026
- 3.7% in the latest BBVA Research estimate cited by Expansión
- Scenario at 3.7% increase
- €1,266 a month
- Scenario at 5% increase
- €1,282 a month
Sources
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