Spain Counts Nearly 2 Million Pensioners Above €2,000 a Month, Up 15% in a Year
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Updated · modernetdigital.cat · Aug 25
Spain Counts Nearly 2 Million Pensioners Above €2,000 a Month, Up 15% in a Year
2 articles · Updated · modernetdigital.cat · Aug 25
Summary
July 2026 data show almost 2 million Spanish pensioners now receive more than €2,000 a month, equal to 23% of all recipients and up 15% from a year earlier.
The rise has been driven by the 2021 reform tying annual pension increases to CPI, plus higher wages among new retirees entering the system; average pensions have grown 4.59%.
Retirees with long careers in the general employee regime dominate this group, while self-employed workers average €754.56 a month versus about €1,200 for employees.
More than 4.5 million pensioners still receive less than the €1,221 minimum wage, underscoring sharp inequality in the system, especially for women.
The share of pensioners above €2,000 has climbed from 2% in 2005 to 23% in 2026, highlighting both stronger purchasing power for some and mounting sustainability pressure on Spain's pension system.