Convenio Colectivo
Convenio Colectivo is a Spanish collective bargaining agreement negotiated between employer and worker representatives for a sector or job category, which can set pay floors and conditions above the national minimum wage (SMI).
Convenio Colectivo operates in the Spanish Pay Floors segment.
Convenio Colectivo: Core Facts
- Term Type
- Collective bargaining agreement
- Negotiated By
- Bargaining parties: employer and worker representatives
- Published In
- BOE (Boletin Oficial del Estado)
- Effect on Pay
- Can set higher sector or category pay floors than the SMI
- 2026 National Floor
- SMI EUR 1,221 x 14 = EUR 17,094 per year (as of October 2026)
- Work Permit Relevance
- Convenio and SMI form the pay test for the general cuenta ajena work route
- Country
- Spain
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
How Convenio Colectivo compares
A Convenio Colectivo is NOT the same as the SMI (Salario Minimo Interprofesional), the statutory national minimum wage of EUR 1,221 per month in 14 payments for 2026; a convenio can set a higher floor for its sector or category but not replace the SMI as the national minimum. A Convenio Colectivo is also NOT an individual employment contract, which sets one worker's terms. For non-EU foreigners, the convenio and the SMI form part of the pay test in the general employed-work route (cuenta ajena).
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Convenio Colectivo: Frequently Asked Questions
What is a convenio colectivo in Spain?
A convenio colectivo is a collective agreement negotiated by employer and worker representatives that sets pay and working conditions for a sector or job category. A convenio colectivo can set a minimum salary higher than the national SMI for a given job category.
Does the convenio colectivo matter for a Spanish work permit?
Yes. In the general employed-work route (cuenta ajena) for non-EU foreigners, the offered pay is checked against the convenio colectivo and the SMI, together with the national employment situation, the shortage catalogue or an exception.
Is the convenio colectivo the same as the minimum wage?
The convenio colectivo is not the same as the minimum wage. The SMI is the statutory national floor, EUR 1,221 per month in 14 payments for 2026, while a convenio colectivo can raise the floor for its sector or category.
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