Overview

• The 2025 minimum contributory pension for retirees with a dependent spouse stands at €15,786.40 annually.
• Retirees can request a top-up if their non-pension income remains under €9,191.68 without dependents or €10,721.85 with family responsibilities.
• Spain’s average monthly pension is €1,311.41, highlighting the contrast between regions.
• Asturias (€1,776.20) and Madrid (€1,728.69) trail the Basque Country in pension averages due to stronger wages and stable employment.
• Pension amounts are reviewed each year in the General State Budget and are calculated based on a retiree’s regulatory base and years of contributions.