Employment and Business in Spain

The average Spanish annual wage is US$ 34,387 (source: OECD), while the unemployment rate, as a percentage of the total work force, is 21.6% (of whom 41.6% have been unemployed for more than a year). There are a total of 10 standard procedures that must be followed when starting up a new business, with the minimum start-up time being 28 days (source: World Bank).

Sections in EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS IN SPAIN:

» Finding a Job, CVs, Interviews and Etiquette for Expats in Spain
» Work Culture and Labour Market for Expats in Spain
» Expats Owning and Operating a Business in Spain
» Business Groups, Associations and Networking for Expats in Spain
» Business Taxation for Expats in Spain

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Moving to Spain

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Living in Spain

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Working in Spain

Working in Spain can be rewarding as well as stressful, if you don't plan ahead and fulfill any legal requirements. Find out about visas and passports, owning and operating a company in Spain, and general Spanish culture of the labour market.