State workers stay Among the lowest paid in the country and what’s even more worrying is that they’re getting lower and lower in the rankings. If Social Security statistics a year ago placed the people of Alicante as the sixth lowest-paid in the entire state, the latest report on contributions paid to Social Security by companies and workers already knocking them down to third place by the tail, just in front of Cacereños and Badajoz. Namely, from the two states of Extremaduran.
An evolution the state can barely cut income gap that separates it from the rest of the countrytaking into account that wages are the main source of income for most families and the main component of GDP.
In general, SGK statistics showed a significant increase in average bases Partly because workers across the country are listed The Rise of the Inter-Occupational Minimum Wagebut also economic recovery after the pandemic.
In the case of Alicante, Increased from 1.647 Euros to 1.763 EurosIt is the amount used in the calculation of the monthly contributions to be paid to the public institution responsible for managing the pension system, which includes the gross monthly salary and supplementary payment rates. This was a substantial increase, but it did not serve to close the gap with the national average or move up the rankings.
In this way, the contribution bases of Alicante residents 284 euros below averageThat equates to 2,047 euros, meaning the difference has increased by nine euros last year. Also, currently Alicante Passed by Almeria, Jaén and Zamora, the previous year offered lower fees, however It falls from 47th to 50th among Spanish provinces. according to the wages of their workers. That is, with the tail from the sixth to the third.
On the opposite side, borders with highest salaries they are Basques again. top of list guipuzcoa, with an average of 2,471 euros per month – 708 euros more per month than in Alicante; followed by lavawith 2,470; And Biscay, with 2,419 Euros. fourth on the list Navarrewith 2.281 and behind Madridwith 2.275 Euros; And Barcelonawith 2,260.
As for the rest of the Valencian Community, Castellon It ranked 20th with a base of 1,959 euros and Valencia At number 22 at 1,945 euros, well above Alicante in both cases.
On behalf of the Director of Studies at Ineca, Francisco Llopisthese data are a reflection of the composition of the productive fabric of Alicante. hostel or Personal serviceslocated between worst paid.
In this sense, the SGK data itself clearly reveals the wage differences that exist according to the sectors. Thus, the average base in the industry power supply amount €3,446or the financial and financial sector amount is 3,270 euros, hostel closes the classification with the mean. 1,254 Euros per affiliate.
But there is also the fact that even in this case industryThe province, which pays salaries above the average in general, specializes in its sectors. low added valueLike shoes or textiles, as Llopis remembers. In this sense, the expert notes that although the much-desired change in the production model and the promotion of technological activities can contribute to improving the situation, this is a long-term bet and is the most effective way to increase revenue. to increase the added value of the products they produce by modernizing the existing sectors.
Women earn 231 euros less per month
Social Security data also show the significant gender gap that continues to exist in the labor market. Therefore, the average contribution base for women, and thus their salaries, is 232 euros below that declared by men. A difference that is also important later on so that future pensions will also be lower.
Other important differences arise according to the type of contract. Civil servants have the highest national salaries with an average of 2,943 euros; this is 46% higher than the average for workers (2,047 euros) and up to 66% more for temporary workers. contract (1,772 euros).
The age difference is also important. The highest salaries are recorded among those aged 55 to 59, with 2,267 euros. On the contrary, according to the same sources, the average salary contributed by those under 25 only reaches 1,136 euros. Finally, the salaries of foreigners are also well below the national average at 1,637 euros, falling to 1,490 euros for foreign women.