The number of people in Portugal holding two or more jobs is increasing. In 2025, the highest figure ever was reached. According to the National Statistics Institute, last year, nearly 270,000 taxpayers held more than one job.
Portuguese people working two jobs to achieve a more stable life
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INE (Instituto Nacional de Estatística) is Portugal's official statistics office, responsible for collecting, processing, and publishing data on the economy, population, housing, employment, inflation, and social conditions.
Key INE publications include the Consumer Price Index (CPI), quarterly GDP figures, housing price indices, census data, and labor market statistics. These figures are widely used by policymakers, journalists, lenders, and international organizations to assess Portugal's economic and social trends.
INE data is publicly available at ine.pt, where users can access databases, press releases, and interactive tools covering everything from property prices to demographic shifts.
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- Portugal has salary levels below the European average • rtp.pt
- Portugal is one of the EU countries where people work the most hours • Esquerda.net
- Portugal has the 5th highest weekly working hours in the EU • Folha Nacional
- Almost 20% of workers in Portugal work at weekends. It is more than the EU average • eco.sapo.pt
- Portugal has an average productivity of 48 thousand euros per worker • Jornal Económico
