Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Spain
Spain: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 21,380 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
21,380 Euro
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
21,380 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
10,913 Euro
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Spain stood at 21,380 Euro. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Spain peaked at 21,380 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10,913 Euro, in 2004.
That places Spain 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10,913 Euro | — |
| 2005 | 11,419 Euro | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 12,026 Euro | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 12,612 Euro | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 15,071 Euro | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 15,732 Euro | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 15,329 Euro | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 14,668 Euro | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 14,555 Euro | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 13,861 Euro | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 13,724 Euro | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 13,971 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 14,476 Euro | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 15,135 Euro | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 15,717 Euro | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 15,984 Euro | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 16,766 Euro | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 16,160 Euro | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 17,508 Euro | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 19,223 Euro | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 20,257 Euro | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 21,380 Euro | +5.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 21,380 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,790 Euro, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 21,380 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 23,375 Euro, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,962 Euro | 10,913 Euro | 15,732 Euro | 6 |
| 2010s | 14,742 Euro | 13,724 Euro | 15,984 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,549 Euro | 16,160 Euro | 21,380 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23,375 Euro compare
- 17 United Kingdom 23,375 Euro compare
- 19 Italy 23,094 Euro compare
- 21 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 21,176 Euro compare
- 22 Slovenia 20,199 Euro compare
- 22 Slovenia 20,199 Euro compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Spain?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Spain was 21,380 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 21,380 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,913 Euro in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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