Provisional data from Andorra's Department of Statistics shows strong wage growth, with employment expanding
and sectors like construction and energy leading gains. Preliminary August figures suggest continued upward momentum.
Key Points
- Median gross wage rose 5.4% to €2,254.04; average up 5.8% to €2,787.51
- Employment grew 2.5% to 46,135 positions; wage mass up 8.5% to €128.6M
- Finance tops sectors at €3,501 median; households lowest at €1,604
- Preliminary August: median €2,285 (up 6.6%), 45,595 workers
Andorra's median gross wage reached €2,254.04 in July 2026, reflecting a 5.4% rise from €2,139.04 the previous year, according to Statistics Department figures released Thursday from Andorran Social Security Fund declarations. This figure indicates that half of salaried workers earned below it, with the rest above.
The average wage climbed 5.8% to €2,787.51. The most frequent pay range remained €1,900 to €2,000, covering 5.3% of workers.
Employment expanded 2.5% to 46,135 salaried positions, up from 45,000 in July 2025. Education posted the largest increase at 7%, followed by construction at 6.6%. Households hiring domestic staff recorded a 6.4% decline.
Total wage mass rose 8.5% to €128.6 million. Construction saw the sharpest gain at 14.7%, with energy, gas, and water production and distribution next at 12.7%.
Finance led median wages by sector at €3,501.70, ahead of energy production and distribution (€3,468.90) and construction (€3,094). Households with domestic staff had the lowest at €1,604.28, followed by agriculture and livestock (€1,824.60).
Over the prior 12 months, the average monthly median wage stood at €2,195.55, a 4.6% gain, while the average wage averaged €2,768.23, up 5%. Monthly wage mass averaged €129.21 million, increasing 7.7%.
Sectoral trends over 12 months showed energy production and distribution with a 10.9% median wage rise, public administration and social security at 8.1%, and households employing domestic staff up 6.9%. For average wages, manufacturing gained 10.5% in July, with healthcare, veterinary services, and social services topping the year at 6.5%.
From January to July, average monthly employment reached 47,384 workers, up 2.3%, and monthly wage mass averaged €131.65 million, a 7.8% increase.
Preliminary August data indicated a median wage of €2,285.49 (up 6.6%), an average of €2,741.17, and 45,595 workers (up 2.1%).
The data covers gross amounts reported to CASS, without separating full-time from part-time roles or base pay from extras.
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