Latest news and stories about salary in Portugal for expats and residents.
With more than five million people employed, the Portuguese labour market currently has one of the highest weekly working hours in Europe, but salary levels below the EU average and one of the five highest rates of temporary contracts among the various countries of the Old Continent. The portrait is drawn by Pordata on the Day...
A study also shows that the average full-time adjusted salary in Portugal was 2,068.2 euros in 2024.
The average annual salary for Portuguese workers grew by 1,600 euros between 2023 and 2024, reaching 24,800 euros, but it remains 38% below the European Union average, according to the Business Roundtable Portugal Association.
Edenred wants to increase the “joie de vivre” of companies and employees with extra-salary benefits designed to meet everyday needs.
Study warns of the negative impact of over-education on salaries. On average, the penalty associated with jobs requiring fewer qualifications than those held is 25%.
The largest increase in the tax burden in 2025 in relative terms occurred in the United Kingdom, with an additional 2.45 percentage points.
Average remuneration increased by 11.1% in real terms between 2019 and 2025. However, it may fall in 2026, warn economists consulted by Expresso.
Base salary remains the primary element of financial stability. Professional decision-making is increasingly informed and comparative, yet it maintains an unavoidable pragmatic dimension.
The salary shown on a payslip does not always correspond to the money that reaches a worker's account at the end of the month. In many cases, part of the remuneration circulates through parallel mechanisms that escape declared wages. To what extent does this practice remain present in the Portuguese labour market? This topic was analysed by journalist Elisabete Miranda.
Cortisol helps explain why.
