Employee Cost Calculator 2026 (Spain): Employer Social Security
Calculate how much an employee costs a company in Spain in 2026: employer Social Security by item, the solidarity contribution and the total annual cost.
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Uses the general minimum base of €1,424.40; some professional groups have higher minimums. The work accident rate depends on the activity.
What it does
Besides the gross salary, a company in Spain pays Social Security for each worker on the monthly contribution base (between €1,424.40 and €5,101.20 in 2026): 23.60% common contingencies, 0.75% intergenerational equity, 5.50% unemployment (6.70% on temporary contracts), 0.20% FOGASA, 0.60% vocational training and the work accident rate of its activity. Above the maximum base it also pays the solidarity contribution.
How to use it
- Type the worker's gross annual salary.
- Choose the contract and check the work accident rate (1.50% for office work).
- Read the cost per year and per month and each contribution.
The arithmetic runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere and nothing is stored, so you can use these with real numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a worker earning €30,000 cost?
€39,645 a year: €803.75 a month of employer Social Security, 32.15% of the salary, with a permanent contract and a work accident rate of 1.50%.
What is the solidarity contribution?
Since 2025, salaries above the maximum base of €5,101.20 a month pay an extra contribution on the excess; in 2026 the company pays 0.96%, 1.04% or 1.22% by bracket.
Why does a temporary contract cost more?
Because the unemployment contribution is 6.70% instead of 5.50%, and the company also pays 12 days of salary per year when the contract ends.
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