here is the amount of the average salary among our neighbors, the French cannot believe their eyes

Wedged between Spain and France, the small principality is well known to cross-border residents for its advantageous taxation. This is how many of them go every weekend to
Andorra to stock up on gasoline and tobacco. But others also choose to to workattracted by a prosperous economy. But what
salary awaits the French who choose to cross the border?

Perched more than 1,000 meters above sea levelAndora la Vella is the highest capital in Europe. It is also the place where a major part of the activity of this small state is concentrated, which has a little more than 86 000
habitants. In the middle of the Pyrenees, the principality is not new since its creation dates back to the year 788 under the reign of Charlemagne.

The French will be surprised to know the average salary in Andorra

Andorra has chosen not to join the European Union and is regularly considered as a paradis
fiscal. But in terms of remuneration, things are slightly different compared to France. So, “the average salary contributed to Andorran Social Security (CASS) was 2,199.11 euros” according to figures put forward by the specialized site Andorra Services.

In France, according to INSEE, “in 2022, employees in the private sector earn on average 2,630 euros net per month in full-time equivalent (i.e. for a volume of work corresponding to full time).” It is therefore possible to see that the level of salary remuneration is not higher. Moreover, the minimum wage is also lower than in France.

Andorra only recognizes four public holidays

Revalued by 7% at the start of the year, it now reaches
1,376.27 euros per month. For comparison, since November 1, 2024, the interprofessional growth minimum wage amounts to 1,801.80 euros per month gross, which represents 1,426.30 euros per month net. A slight
difference which is not necessarily negligible when we know that the working time weekly is 40 hours while it is 35 hours in France.

It is also important to know for those who are tempted to take the plunge and work for an Andorran company, that the employees have less vacation. There are 23 days off compared to 25 in France. Furthermore, the principality only recognizes
four public holidays : New Year, January 1, Andorran Constitution Day, March 14, Feast of Our Lady of Meritxell, September 8 and Christmas, December 25.

There is no shortage of advantages of living in Andorra

It will therefore be necessary to put an end to the long weekends in May and June, taking advantage of Labor Day, May 1, the Armistice, May 8, Ascension Thursday and Monday of Pentecost. In all, the French can count on 11 public holidays. Note that in this area, the European champion is the Liechtenstein with no less than 20 public holidays.

But there are some advantages to living in Andorra. THE
opportunities There is no shortage of professional talent, particularly in sectors such as tourism and finance. There
taxation is particularly advantageous there with a maximum income tax bracket set at 10% compared to 45% in France. THE crime rate is particularly low there. And residents benefit from a privileged climate with one of the best levels of sunshine in Europe.