Partner with Lerio to keep employment in Spain legally sound — contracts, payroll and statutory benefits handled against the live rule set.
CurrencyPayroll
All compensation is paid in EUR (€). Cross-border funding is converted at the daily rate on the pay date.
Working hoursSchedule
The standard week is 40 hours / week. Hours beyond the statutory limit are treated as overtime and typically paid at a premium.
Paid leaveTime off
Statutory time off is 10 holidays / year, in addition to nationally observed public holidays.
Payment frequencyCadence
Payment frequency is monthly.
Minimum wageFloor
The statutory minimum is €8.87. Lerio blocks any contract drafted below the floor.
Tax yearCalendar
The Spain tax year runs Jan – Dec. Year-end filings are prepared automatically.
Every figure below is modelled, not memorised — and traceable to its source via the calculator on the right.
Employee taxes
withheld from grossIncome Tax Rates
withheld from grossPersonal Income Tax
Taxable Annual Income (EUR)
Tax Rate (%)
0 - 12,450
0
12,451 - 20,200
24
20,201 - 35,200
30
35,201 - 60,000
37
60,001 - 300,000
45
Above 300,000
49
Employer taxes
on top of grossEmployer Tax
on top of grossSocial Security Contributions
Contribution Type
Rate
General Social Security
30.57%
Occupational Accidents
Occupational Accidents
Variable (e.g., 1.50% for office work)
Solidarity Contribution (high earners)
Solidarity Contribution (high earners)
Up to 0.976% (employer's share)
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Rates are indicative and depend on individual circumstances. Run a salary through the calculator for a full breakdown, or ask the compliance agent for a citable figure.
Hiring in Spain is modelled by Lerio; reach out to compliance for the current Employer-of-Record path.
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Acting as the endorsed employer, an Employer of Record is tasked with ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements related to employment in Spain. This includes obligations such as payroll oversight, tax adherence, and the provision of employment agreements as outlined in labour laws.
What Lerio handles
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Compliant local contract
Drafted to Spain labour law, in Spanish and English, with the statutory clauses pre-filled.
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Onboarding & payroll setup
Tax registration, social-security enrolment and the first pay cycle, configured in EUR.
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Ongoing compliance
Document expiries, minimum-wage changes and Europe regulatory updates watched continuously.
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Statutory benefits
Leave, public holidays and mandatory contributions administered automatically.
Typical timeline
via EORDay 0
Offer accepted. Candidate details enter Lerio; the contract drafts itself from the Spain template.
Day 1–3
Contract signed. Local registrations and benefit enrolment begin in parallel.
Day 3–7
Ready to work. Equipment, access and the first payroll run are scheduled.
Monthly
Steady state. Payroll, filings and compliance run on autopilot with a human approval gate.
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Not yet live for EOR. Lerio models Spain, but direct hiring may need setup — the compliance agent can confirm the path.
Statutory benefits in Spain, plus the supplemental coverage teams usually add.
Mandatory
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Unemployment insurance
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Health insurance
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Extended health care
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Pension
Commonly added
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Private health & dental
Top-up plans on local carriers, deducted and reported through payroll.
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Equity & allowances
Stock, stipends and remote-work allowances modelled into EUR comp.
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Lerio benchmarks each package against live Europe data — open the comp agent to see where an offer lands.