Published on
25/08/2026 - 9:05 GMT+2
Spaniards had to wait until 20 August this year to reach the so-called Tax Freedom Day — the point at which, according to one think tank’s calculations, the average worker has earned enough income to cover their taxes and social security contributions.
According to a study by Fundación Civismo, a Spanish liberal think tank, the estimated burden was equivalent to 231 days in 2026, two more than last year. The foundation said the increase was not necessarily the result of explicit tax rises alone.
When Pedro Sánchez became prime minister in 2018, the foundation put the figure at 177 days, with Tax Freedom Day falling on 27 June. Since then, its estimated date has moved back by 54 days.
