According to employment statistics published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), both the regular and basic components of this pay increased by 5.4%, reaching €1,366 and €1,279, respectively.

“In real terms, taking the variation in the Consumer Price Index [inflation] as a reference, the average total gross monthly pay increased by 2.6% and its regular and basic components both increased by 2.7%,” concluded the statistical authority.

These results encompass 4.9 million jobs, corresponding to Social Security beneficiaries and subscribers to the Caixa Geral de Aposentações (General Pension Fund), 1.8% more than in the same period of 2024.