Spain vs Italy: salary after tax and employer cost (2026)
The same gross salary in Spain and Italy under 2026 rules, for a single employee with no children.
At €1,500 gross a month
Spain
- Net take-home
- €1,358
- Income tax
- 2.97%
- Employee contributions
- 6.50%
- Employer contributions
- 32.15%
- Employer cost
- €1,982
Italy
- Net take-home
- €1,326
- Income tax
- 2.38%
- Employee contributions
- 9.19%
- Employer contributions
- 36.91%
- Employer cost
- €2,054
Higher net pay: Spain, €31 more a monthCheaper to employ: Spain, €71 less a month
At €3,000 gross a month
Spain
- Net take-home
- €2,292
- Income tax
- 17.10%
- Employee contributions
- 6.50%
- Employer contributions
- 32.15%
- Employer cost
- €3,965
Italy
- Net take-home
- €2,170
- Income tax
- 18.47%
- Employee contributions
- 9.19%
- Employer contributions
- 36.91%
- Employer cost
- €4,107
Higher net pay: Spain, €122 more a monthCheaper to employ: Spain, €143 less a month
At €5,000 gross a month
Spain
- Net take-home
- €3,515
- Income tax
- 23.19%
- Employee contributions
- 6.50%
- Employer contributions
- 32.15%
- Employer cost
- €6,608
Italy
- Net take-home
- €3,064
- Income tax
- 29.46%
- Employee contributions
- 9.25%
- Employer contributions
- 36.91%
- Employer cost
- €6,845
Higher net pay: Spain, €451 more a monthCheaper to employ: Spain, €238 less a month