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Spain Government guarantees 4.5% public sector wage increase for 2027
The Spanish Ministry for Digital Transformation and Civil Service has formally guaranteed to unions CCOO, UGT, and CSIF that public employees will receive a 4.5% salary increase starting January 1, 2027. This commitment is part of a multi-year framework agreement signed in November 2025, which outlines a total wage increase of 11% for the 2025-2028 period.
While the government has reaffirmed its intention to approve the measure, it has not yet specified a concrete date for the decree. Labor unions are demanding that the increase be approved before the general elections scheduled for November 29 to ensure legal certainty. The proposed increase affects approximately 3.5 million public employees across central, regional, and local administrations.
In a separate labor development, the Spanish government is also considering a hike to the Minimum Interprofessional Wage (SMI). Unions are advocating for a 7% increase to help workers maintain purchasing power against inflation, while the government is reportedly considering a figure closer to 5%.
Entities
CCOO · CSIF · Comisiones Obreras · Confederación Canaria de Empresarios · Ministry for Digital Transformation and Civil Service · Spain · Spanish Government · UGT · Yolanda Díaz · Óscar López
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 5 SOURCES] A 0.5% additional increase for 2026 is tied to inflation exceeding 1.5%. www.eldigitaldealbacete.com · www.elconfidencial.com · www.moncloa.com · www.expansion.com · www.lavanguardia.com
- [DISPUTED] The government guaranteed a 4.5% salary increase for public employees in 2027. www.eldigitaldealbacete.com · eldigitaldecuenca.com · www.elconfidencial.com · www.elmundo.es · www.elperiodico.digital · +6 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The minimum wage (SMI) increase proposal could benefit 158,000 workers in the Canary Islands. www.atlanticohoy.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The total salary increase for the 2025-2028 period is 11%. www.eldigitaldealbacete.com · eldigitaldecuenca.com · www.moncloa.com · www.lavanguardia.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The salary increase affects approximately 3.5 million public employees. www.eldigitaldealbacete.com · www.moncloa.com · www.eldia.es · www.expansion.com · www.lavanguardia.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Andalusian government's 2027 budget draft lacks clear guarantees for updating horizontal career economic supplements. www.diariodesevilla.es
- [DISPUTED] The government has not yet set a specific date for the approval of the 2027 pay rise. www.elconfidencial.com · www.elmundo.es · www.elplural.com · www.lavanguardia.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Unions are requesting the approval of the increase before the November 29 general elections. www.eldigitaldealbacete.com · www.elmundo.es · www.elplural.com · www.eldiario.es