Bases and types of contribution in the General Regime
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Learn about the minimum and maximum limits and the cost of social contributions.
Contribution bases for 2026
The maximum contribution base in the General Regime for 2026 is 5, 101. 20 euros per month and the minimum base is 1, 424. 40 euros per month.
See the current maximum and minimum bases depending on the contribution group to which your workers are assigned:
| Contribution group | Professional categories | Monthly minimum base | Monthly maximum base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engineers and graduates |
1, 989. 30 euros |
5, 101. 20 euros |
| 2 | Technical engineers, experts, and qualified assistants |
1, 649. 70 euros |
5, 101. 20 euros |
| 3 | Administrative and workshop managers |
€1, 435. 20 |
5, 101. 20 euros |
| 4 | Non-graduate assistants |
1, 424. 40 euros |
5, 101. 20 euros |
| 5 | Administrative officers |
1, 424. 40 euros |
5, 101. 20 euros |
| 6 | Subordinates |
1, 424. 40 euros |
5, 101. 20 euros |
| 7 | Administrative assistants |
1, 424. 40 euros |
5, 101. 20 euros |
| Minimum daily base | Maximum daily base | ||
| 8 |
First and second officials |
47. 48 euros |
170. 04 euros |
| 9 |
Third officials and specialists |
47. 48 euros |
170. 04 euros |
| 10 |
Laborers |
47. 48 euros |
170. 04 euros |
| 11 |
Workers under eighteen years of age, regardless of their professional category |
47. 48 euros |
170. 04 euros |
Contribution rates for 2026
The contribution rates in the General Regime for 2025 are as follows:
| Concept | Percentage | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Company | Worker | Total | |
| Common contingencies |
23. 60% |
4. 70% |
28. 30% |
| Unemployment (indefinite contract, fixed-discontinuous, disabled temporary, training, relief, interim) |
5. 50% |
1. 55% |
7. 05% |
| Unemployment (fixed-term contract) |
6. 70% |
1. 60% |
8. 30% |
| FOGASA |
0. 20% |
- |
0. 20% |
| Vocational training |
0. 60% |
0. 10% |
0. 70% |
| Work accidents and occupational diseases | According to the premium rate included in the 4th DA of Law 42/2006 | ||
| Overtime (force majeure) |
12% |
2% |
14% |
| Overtime (other) |
23. 60% |
4. 70% |
28. 30% |
| MEI (Intergenerational Equity Mechanism) |
0. 75% |
0. 15% |
0. 90% |
| Additional solidarity contribution | It will result from applying a rate of 1. 15% to the remuneration portion between 5, 101. 21 euros and 5, 611. 32 euros, with 0. 96% borne by the company and 0. 19% by the worker; 1. 25% applicable to the remuneration portion between 5, 611. 33 euros and 7, 651. 80 euros, with 1. 04% borne by the company and 0. 21% by the worker; and 1. 46% to the remuneration portion exceeding the previous amount, with 1. 22% borne by the company and 0. 24% by the worker. | ||
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