Spain Severance Calculator
Calculate your severance pay in Spain based on termination type and seniority.
Spain severance pay calculator: unfair and objective dismissal
Severance pay in Spain depends on the type of contract termination. For unfair dismissal, workers are entitled to 33 days' salary per year worked (capped at 24 months' pay) for contracts after February 2012. For pre-2012 contracts, the period before the reform is calculated at 45 days/year (max 42 months).
For objective dismissal (economic, technical, organizational, or production reasons), severance is 20 days' salary per year worked, capped at 12 months' pay. ERE (collective dismissal proceedings) involve collective bargaining where the legal minimum is 20 days/year but may be higher.
Periods less than one year are prorated by months. The daily salary is calculated by dividing the monthly gross salary by 30. This calculator applies current legislation from Spain's Workers' Statute and the 2012 labor reform.
Frequently asked questions
How is unfair dismissal severance calculated in Spain?
For contracts after February 2012, unfair dismissal severance is 33 days' salary per year worked, capped at 24 months' pay. For pre-2012 contracts, days before the reform are calculated at 45 days/year (max 42 months).
What is objective dismissal and how much is the severance?
Objective dismissal occurs for economic, technical, organizational, or production reasons. The severance is 20 days' salary per year worked, capped at 12 months' pay.
Is severance paid in an ERE (collective dismissal)?
In an ERE, severance is negotiated between the company and worker representatives. The legal minimum is 20 days/year, but it can be higher based on the agreement reached.
Are severance days calculated only for full years?
No. Periods less than a year are prorated by months. For example, if you worked 3 years and 6 months, severance is calculated on 3.5 full years.