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Social Security Contribution Rates for 2007

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1.- GENERAL SCHEME:

    Maximum and minimum contribution ceilings:

The maximum contribution base ceiling has been set at €2,996.10 per month since 1 January 2007. The minimum ceiling for work-related accident and occupational illness contingencies shall be equivalent to the minimum inter-occupational salary, increased by the pro-rata allocation of payments falling due over periods longer than one month, and may not be less than €665.70 per month.

     Maximum and minimum contribution bases:

Contribution group Professional categories Minimum bases €/month Maximum bases €/month
1 Engineers and Graduates. Senior management staff not covered by Article 1.3.c) of the Workers' Statute 929.70 2,996.10
2 Technical Engineers, Surveyors and Qualified Assistants 771.30 2,996.10
3 Administrative and Workshop Supervisors 670.80 2,996.10
4 Unqualified Assistants 665.70 2,996.10
5 Administrative Officers 665.70 2,996.10
6 Ancillary Staff 665.70 2,996.10
7 Administrative Assistants 665.70 2,996.10
Contribution group Professional categories €/day €/day
8 First and second grade skilled workers 22.19 99.87
9 Third grade skilled workers and Specialists 22.19 99.87
10 Unskilled Labourers 22.19 99.87
11 Workers under eighteen years of age, regardless of their professional category 22.19 99.87

Contribution rates:
        a) For common contingencies: 28.30%, of which 23.60% is payable by the company and 4.70% by the employee.

        b) For contingencies relating to work-related accidents and occupational illnesses, the rates set out in the premium tariff established in the fourth additional provision of Law 42/2006 shall apply, and shall be borne by the company.

2.- SPECIAL SCHEME FOR SELF-EMPLOYED WORKERS:

    Contribution bases and rates:

        · Contribution rate: 29.80%. Where the employee has not opted for coverage under temporary disability (IT), the applicable rate shall be 26.50%.
        · Minimum contribution base: €801.30 per month.
        · Maximum contribution base: €2,996.10 per month.

3.- Social Security contribution FOR PART-TIME CONTRACTS:

    Contribution bases:

To determine the monthly contribution base for common contingencies, the remuneration accrued for ordinary and supplementary hours worked during the relevant month shall be calculated, with a proportional addition for weekly rest days, public holidays and extra payments.

    · Minimum contribution bases for common contingencies:

Contribution group Professional categories Minimum base per hour. Euros
1 Engineers and Graduates. Senior management personnel not covered by Article 1.3.c) of the Workers' Statute 5.60
2 Technical Engineers, Technicians and Qualified Assistants 4.64
3 Administrative and Workshop Supervisors 4.04
4 Non-Qualified Assistants 4.01
5 Administrative Officers 4.01
6 Ancillary Staff 4.01
7 Administrative Assistants 4.01
8 First and Second Class Skilled Workers 4.01
9 Third Class Skilled Workers and Specialists 4.01
10 Unskilled workers aged eighteen or over 4.01
11 employee under eighteen years of age, regardless of professional category. 4.01

4.- SPECIAL SCHEME FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS:

    Contribution base and rate:

    · Contribution base: €665.70 per month.
    · Contribution rate: 22.00%.

Where the contribution rate set out above is to be split, it shall be distributed as follows: 18.30% payable by the employer and 3.70% payable by the domestic worker. Where the domestic worker provides services on a part-time or discontinuous basis for one or more employers, the contribution shall be borne entirely by the domestic worker.

5.- Social Security contribution UNDER TRAINING CONTRACTS:

The contribution shall consist of a single monthly flat-rate payment of €34.01 for common contingencies, of which €28.36 shall be payable by the employer and €5.65 by the employee; and €3.90 for occupational contingencies, payable by the employer. The contribution to the Wage Guarantee Fund (FOGASA) shall consist of a monthly payment of €2.17, payable by the employer. For the purposes of Vocational Training contributions, a monthly payment of €1.19 shall be made, of which €1.04 shall be payable by the employer and €0.15 by the employee.

Date published: 21 July 2026

Last updated: 21 July 2026

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