Latest news and stories about labor market in Portugal for expats and residents.
Portugal recorded three million tourist arrivals in July, generating 800 million euros in revenue. Despite these record-breaking figures, the tourism industry is struggling with a critical labor shortage as workers increasingly prioritize stability and work-life balance over traditional hospitality roles.
Applications for the Integrar para a Construção training program close this Sunday, July 5th. The initiative offers 500 places for immigrants with valid residence permits to develop technical skills and language proficiency for the construction sector.
Net migration of foreign nationals in Portugal fell by half in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to data from the BdP. The central bank reports that monthly net entries dropped from 13,200 in 2024 to 6,200 in 2025, driven by a combination of fewer arrivals and an increase in departures. The bank warns that this trend may impact employment growth and labor market availability.
Switching jobs historically offered strong protection against inflation, but current market stagnation has eroded this advantage, making job changes increasingly costly and less beneficial for workers.
Cristina Casalinho explores the vital role of civil society in developing practical solutions for the integration of an unprecedented number of migrants.
Ricardo Gonçalves Cerqueira, CEO of Rekeep Portugal, argues that the Portuguese economy relies heavily on immigrant labor to meet current operational demands, despite rising political pressure to tighten immigration policies.
Portugal leads in employee benefits valuation, but a significant issue remains that businesses must address.
In an effort to curb costs and adapt to the AI era, the tech company is promoting a voluntary redundancy programme aimed at over 25% of its total workforce.
Alexandra Andrade discusses the impact of labour shortages on business growth.
A report indicates a requirement for five thousand new civil engineers in Portugal within the next decade.
If we want to anticipate how technology can help Portugal and other European countries face the demographic winter coming in the next decades, Japan is a living laboratory we should observe. Rather than leading to economic collapse, Japan's population decline has forced companies to increase productivity through robotisation. Lessons from Japan suggest that technology does not just replace human labour; it can make it more productive and even more 'human' by offloading repetitive tasks to machines, allowing professionals to focus on human connection. Consequently, this challenges the notion that AI will eliminate the need for immigration, as Europe will still require human expertise in fields like healthcare where the human touch remains essential.
Although concerns about job losses dominate the debate surrounding AI, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund highlighted that the technology's initial economic impact has emerged through an increase in demand and investment.
Protocol for hiring workers in countries of origin has received over 21,600 applications in a year and a half. 12,000 visas have been issued, with agriculture and construction accounting for 92%.
In just five years, the investment made by retail sector employers in training their workers has grown by almost 66%, reaching 40.9 million euros. According to a new study released this Wednesday by the Portuguese Association of Distribution Companies (APED), each worker in this sector completed, on average, 45 hours of training in...
As a society, we need to ensure that teachers know the real difference they make in the lives of their students, in the life of each one of us.
A significant majority of young veterinary surgeons in Portugal are contemplating leaving the country due to difficulties in professional retention.
Sofia Mendonça discusses the common perception regarding the work ethic of younger generations in the latest episode of the “People & Talent” podcast.
In August 2026, the unemployment rate for women (6.3%) exceeded that of men (5.2%).
Even so, 65% already use Artificial Intelligence at work
Portugal has a shortage of skilled labour in engineering, logistics, and even healthcare – and underutilised immigrant talent that could fill it.
We need to prepare them to know how to choose, experiment, evaluate, and, when necessary, choose again.
The National Federation of Education (FNE) reports that Portugal will require a significant increase in new teaching staff over the next decade.
The last decade has been marked by an increase in the number of adults participating in training activities. According to data released this Monday by Eurostat, while just over 10% of adults in the European Union (EU) were undertaking training in 2015, that figure has grown by nearly four percentage points by 2025. The increase was even more...
There is a recurring error when debating the future of work: treating technological disruption as if it were the major transformation. Technology is the trigger, but what really changes is how skills evolve and become valued. It was like this in the Industrial Revolution and the Digital Revolution. In both, ...
The field of study chosen by students has more impact on avoiding unemployment than the type of institution, whether university or polytechnic, public or private. Women continue to earn less.
Portugal has potential, good companies, talent, and knowledge. Transforming these assets into growth is the great challenge.
Even one of the most prominent names in the technology sector has reservations about Artificial Intelligence (AI). In a long essay published on his personal website, Bill Gates warns that world leaders are not doing enough to address the challenges brought by this technology and argues that certain jobs should be “reserved for humans”.
The number of workers on 'lay-off' fell 5.5% in July year-on-year, but rose 37.7% compared to June, following three consecutive months of decline, totalling 3,759, according to data released by Social Security. In July, the total number of 'lay-off' situations with compensatory pay (normal grant, in accordance with the provisions of...)
The number of couples in which both spouses are unemployed has remained stable. On the mainland, the IEFP currently has 260,408 unemployed people registered.
DN reports that the average net salary of politicians and managers soared by more than 17% in the second quarter of this year. Meanwhile, abroad, The Guardian highlights the return of Prince Harry and Meghan.
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