Latest news and stories about labour market in education in Portugal for expats and residents.
Foreign nationals now account for nearly a quarter of IEFP trainees, with many immigrants moving beyond language acquisition to pursue technical vocational training for better labour market integration.
Forecasts suggest 2026 is unlikely to see mass layoffs directly caused by artificial intelligence, but experts warn AI will reshape job roles and slow hiring as firms reassess workforce needs. Employers are expected to prioritise retooling existing staff and investing in training to capitalise on AI tools, creating a potential ‘rush’ for upskilling programmes across sectors. The shift could produce short-term hiring freezes or more cautious recruitment, while raising questions about skills mismatches, labour-market inequality and the speed of public and private training responses.
The Institute for Employment and Vocational Training (IEFP) will provide a new training voucher that will not be limited to the digital sector. The announcement was made this Tuesday by the institution's president, Domingos Lopes, during the Annual Labour Conference. “We are creating a public measure that remains in the digital sector and expands...”
PRESS REVIEW | Projections point to significant drops in teaching staff by 2035
Over the last five years, or perhaps longer, the entry of highly qualified young people into the fields for which they specialised has become a competition with more obstacles than a Hyrox race. A column by Gonçalo Soeiro Ferreira.
The practice of students holding a part-time job is uncommon in Portugal. The proportion of students who do so is half the EU average: 12.3%. The Netherlands lead, with 74.3%.
An examination of the barriers and gaps that prevent Portuguese companies from attracting, developing or retaining skilled workers.
Will a plumber really earn more than a programmer in a labour market transformed by Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Pedro Soeiro Carvalho rejects that idea, but admits that professions like that will become increasingly sought after. In an interview with ECO, the World Economic Forum adviser also argues that careers will become ever more fluid...
