{"id":2110571,"date":"2026-08-25T07:05:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T04:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2110571"},"modified":"2026-08-25T07:05:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T04:05:43","slug":"spanish-workers-spend-the-equivalent-of-231-days-paying-taxes-study-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2110571","title":{"rendered":"Spanish workers spend the equivalent of 231 days paying taxes, study says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/88\/09\/18\/1200x675_cmsv2_d9a3b6e7-ef54-5726-9e17-bfc717738bde-9880918.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2920424-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2920424\" data-cid=\"9888125\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2920424-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img 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  Meet the new James Bond villain?\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2920414-pos4-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2\" data-nid=\"2920414\" data-cid=\"9888066\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2920414-label-pos4-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/88\/80\/66\/189x106_cmsv2_19340f17-5b14-57b3-a7f6-8772016f35ce-9888066.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Afghan children beg on a street in Kabul, 24 May, 2022\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Afghanistan<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    One million Afghan children suffering acute malnutrition, UNICEF says\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                          Business<\/p>\n<p>                          Business<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            Spanish workers spend the equivalent of 231 days paying taxes, study says<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-controller=\"video-player\" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/88\/09\/18\/1536x864_cmsv2_d9a3b6e7-ef54-5726-9e17-bfc717738bde-9880918.jpg\" width=\"1536\" 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A taxpayer handles their tax affairs through the Tax Agency&apos;s online portal.\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              File photo. A taxpayer handles their tax affairs through the Tax Agency&#8217;s online portal.<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">Agencia Tributaria<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0Agencia Tributaria\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspMarina Neila\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1787641543\">\n                    Published on                 <time datetime=\"2026-08-25 09:05:43 +02:00\">25\/08\/2026 &#8211; 9:05 GMT+2<\/time><span class=\"c-article-publication-date__bullet\">\u2022<\/span>Updated<br \/>\n                               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u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"whatsapp\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Whatsapp<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"whatsapp\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        Tax Freedom Day fell on 20 August, according to Fundaci\u00f3n Civismo. The think tank says the average worker\u2019s tax burden has increased by 54 days since 2018, partly because of higher social contributions and income tax thresholds failing to keep pace with inflation.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--business js-article-content\">\n<p>Spaniards had to wait until 20 August this year to reach the so-called Tax Freedom Day \u2014 the point at which, according to one think tank\u2019s calculations, the average worker has earned enough income to cover their taxes and social security contributions.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to a study by Fundaci\u00f3n Civismo, a Spanish liberal think tank, the estimated burden was equivalent to 231 days in 2026, two more than last year. The foundation said the increase was not necessarily the result of explicit tax rises alone.<\/p>\n<p>When Pedro S\u00e1nchez became prime minister in 2018, the foundation put the figure at 177 days, with Tax Freedom Day falling on 27 June. Since then, its estimated date has moved back by 54 days.<\/p>\n<p>The foundation attributes the increase to income tax bands failing to keep pace with inflation, rising social security contributions, the return of some higher value-added tax (VAT) rates and new local levies. As a result, the foundation says workers are paying more of their income in taxes and contributions.<\/p>\n<p>To calculate the tax burden, the foundation uses the total cost of employing an average worker, including contributions paid by both the employee and the employer. In its reference case, an employee earning a gross annual salary of \u20ac32,446 costs their employer \u20ac42,390.70 once employer contributions are included.<\/p>\n<p>The worker receives an estimated \u20ac24,724.91 in net pay, while \u20ac17,665.79 \u2014 or 41.7% of the total employment cost \u2014 goes towards income tax and employer and employee social security contributions. This means that for every \u20ac100 spent on employing the worker, \u20ac58.30 reaches them as take-home pay.<\/p>\n<p>This means that, for every \u20ac100 of labour cost, workers take home only \u20ac58.30.<\/p>\n<p>The report also points out that workers can end up paying more income tax even though their wages have barely increased. This happens because the tax brackets have not been adjusted fully for inflation at the same pace as wages. This can push workers into higher tax bands even if their purchasing power has barely improved.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Spain unveils \u20ac5 billion energy package with tax cuts to offset Iran war costs<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">The Spanish economy grew 3.2% in 2024: Why is it outperforming peers?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>VAT and other regional and municipal taxes add to the estimated burden. Civismo calculates that the average worker pays around \u20ac2,213 in VAT each year, equivalent to almost 33 days of net income.<\/p>\n<p>The study also includes regional and municipal levies such as the local property tax (IBI), vehicle tax and inheritance and gift taxes. According to Fundaci\u00f3n Civismo, these and other charges that it groups together as \u201csilent taxation\u201d amount to approximately \u20ac4,110 a year, equivalent to more than two months of the model worker\u2019s net income.<\/p>\n<p>The estimated date of the Tax Freedom Day varies between Spain\u2019s 17 autonomous communities because regional income tax rates, deductions and locally imposed taxes differ. According to the study, the Basque Country had the earliest date, on 14 August, followed by Madrid on 15 August. Catalonia and Extremadura recorded the latest dates, on 26 August.<\/p>\n<p>However, Tax Freedom Day is not an official government measure and its methodology is disputed. Spanish newspaper El Pa\u00eds quoted experts critical of the indicator, who also argued that the measure counts taxes as a cost without reflecting the healthcare, education, pensions and other public services they finance. <\/p>\n<p>Spain\u2019s official tax-to-GDP ratio provides a different comparison. 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From left: IG Metall\u2019s Christiane Benner, VW works council chief Daniela Cavallo and union official Thorsten Groeger at a Wolfsburg rally on 9 July 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Volkswagen workers condemn \u2018disastrous\u2019 communication over job cuts<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2920151-pos1-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2920151\" data-cid=\"9886947\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    UK firm running Portugal&#8217;s largest solar plant files for insolvency<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2918779-pos2-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2918779\" data-cid=\"9883342\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Spain&#8217;s housing crisis: Why young people are swapping cities for villages<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2920150-pos3-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2920150\" data-cid=\"9886677\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Volkswagen workers condemn \u2018disastrous\u2019 communication over job cuts<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2919386-pos4-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2919386\" data-cid=\"9883412\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    How did US debt approach $40 trillion \u2014 and who pays for it?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2920016-pos5-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2920016\" data-cid=\"9885985\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    US threatens Iran with &#8216;economic D-Day&#8217; as markets await sanctions<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"articleBody\" data-key=\"articleBody\">Spaniards had to wait until 20 August this year to reach the so-called Tax Freedom Day \u2014 the point at which, according to one think tank\u2019s calculations, the average worker has earned enough income to cover their taxes and social security contributions.According to a study by Fundaci\u00f3n Civismo, a Spanish liberal think tank, the estimated burden was equivalent to 231 days in 2026, two more than last year. The foundation said the increase was not necessarily the result of explicit tax rises alone.When Pedro S\u00e1nchez became prime minister in 2018, the foundation put the figure at 177 days, with Tax Freedom Day falling on 27 June. Since then, its estimated date has moved back by 54 days.The foundation attributes the increase to income tax bands failing to keep pace with inflation, rising social security contributions, the return of some higher value-added tax (VAT) rates and new local levies. As a result, the foundation says workers are paying more of their income in taxes and contributions.To calculate the tax burden, the foundation uses the total cost of employing an average worker, including contributions paid by both the employee and the employer. In its reference case, an employee earning a gross annual salary of \u20ac32,446 costs their employer \u20ac42,390.70 once employer contributions are included.The worker receives an estimated \u20ac24,724.91 in net pay, while \u20ac17,665.79 \u2014 or 41.7% of the total employment cost \u2014 goes towards income tax and employer and employee social security contributions. This means that for every \u20ac100 spent on employing the worker, \u20ac58.30 reaches them as take-home pay.This means that, for every \u20ac100 of labour cost, workers take home only \u20ac58.30.The report also points out that workers can end up paying more income tax even though their wages have barely increased. This happens because the tax brackets have not been adjusted fully for inflation at the same pace as wages. This can push workers into higher tax bands even if their purchasing power has barely improved.VAT and other regional and municipal taxes add to the estimated burden. Civismo calculates that the average worker pays around \u20ac2,213 in VAT each year, equivalent to almost 33 days of net income.The study also includes regional and municipal levies such as the local property tax (IBI), vehicle tax and inheritance and gift taxes. According to Fundaci\u00f3n Civismo, these and other charges that it groups together as \u201csilent taxation\u201d amount to approximately \u20ac4,110 a year, equivalent to more than two months of the model worker\u2019s net income.The estimated date of the Tax Freedom Day varies between Spain\u2019s 17 autonomous communities because regional income tax rates, deductions and locally imposed taxes differ. According to the study, the Basque Country had the earliest date, on 14 August, followed by Madrid on 15 August. Catalonia and Extremadura recorded the latest dates, on 26 August.However, Tax Freedom Day is not an official government measure and its methodology is disputed. Spanish newspaper El Pa\u00eds quoted experts critical of the indicator, who also argued that the measure counts taxes as a cost without reflecting the healthcare, education, pensions and other public services they finance.Spain\u2019s official tax-to-GDP ratio provides a different comparison. 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