Latest news and stories about wage rise in Portugal for expats and residents.
The Works Council and the management of Volkswagen Autoeuropa have reached a provisional labour agreement, effective until June 2027, which includes pay increases with a minimum of €100 and the strengthening of social benefits.
Salaries at Autoeuropa rise by 2.8% this month and 2.5% in October. The agreement also provides for a one-off €500 bonus upon signing.
The 2026–2029 Multiannual Agreement on the Enhancement of Public Administration Workers provides for pay rises of 2.15% this year, with a minimum of €56.58.
Dstgroup, a Portuguese business group in the engineering and construction sector, has decided to raise the minimum pay for its workers to €1,076 net per month. This is higher than the national minimum wage, which is currently set at €920. 'Since 1 January, dstgroup has increased the monthly net amount [of the minimum wage] ...
The catering and hospitality sectors signed revised collective agreements for 2026 with the Union of Service Sector Workers (SITESE), providing for an average pay rise of around 5%.
Home News Portugal supermarket raises starting salary to €1,000 Portugal supermarket raises starting salary to €1,000 The Lidl retail chain has announced an 11% increase in the starting salary to €1,000 gross per month for store and warehouse operators, with a 40-hour work week, in January.
