Portugal Wages: Minimum and Average
Portugal Wages Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 887 EUR/Month | 941.014 USD/Month | 3Q/23 |
| Wages | 1044 EUR/ Month | 1107.575 USD/Month | 2023 |
| Wage Growth | 11.6 % | Jul/23 |
| Wages High Skilled | 1430 EUR/Month | 1612.176 USD/Month | 2018 |
| Wages Low Skilled | 659 EUR/Month | 742.954 USD/Month | 2018 |
Latest data on Minimum Wages (EUR/Month)
What is minimum wage in Portugal?
- Minimum Wages in Portugal remained unchanged at 887 EUR/Month (941.014 USD/Month) in the third quarter of 2023. The maximum rate of minimum wage for employees was 776 EUR/Month and minimum was 357 EUR/Month.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (EUR/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 887 | 3Q/23 | 16.08.2023 |
| 887 | 1Q/23 | 16.01.2023 |
| 822 | 3Q/22 | 09.01.2023 |
| 822 | 2Q/22 | 04.10.2022 |
| 822 | 1Q/22 | 19.05.2022 |
| 776 | 3Q/21 | 28.09.2021 |
| 776 | 1Q/21 | 05.02.2021 |
| 776 | 4Q/21 | 09.12.2020 |
Historical Chart by presidents (EUR/Month)
Minimum Wages in Portugal by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Rebelo | 09.03.2016 - | 618.3300 | 676.0000 | 676.6700 | 618.3300 | 9.33% |
| Aníbal Silva | 09.03.2006 - 09.03.2016 | 449.9800 | 589.1700 | 589.1700 | 449.9800 | 30.93% |
| Jorge Sampaio | 09.03.1996 - 09.03.2006 | 356.7200 | 437.1500 | 437.1500 | 356.7200 | 22.55% |
Latest data on Wages (EUR/ Month)
What is average wage in Portugal?
- Average Wages in Portugal increased to 1044 EUR/ Month (1107.575 USD/Month) in 2023. The maximum rate of average wage for employees was 1188 EUR/ Month and minimum was 809 EUR/ Month.
- Data published Yearly by Office For Strategic Planning.
Historical Data (EUR/ Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1044 | 2023 | 12.08.2023 |
| 1025 | 2023 | 24.05.2023 |
| 1188 | 2019 | 21.01.2020 |
| 1171 | 2018 | 29.10.2019 |
| 1166.86 | 2018 | 08.04.2019 |
| 1150.62 | 2017 | 06.03.2019 |
| 1148.29 | 2017 | 12.09.2018 |
| 1144.61 | 2016 | 21.06.2018 |
Historical Chart by presidents (EUR/ Month)
Wages in Portugal by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Rebelo | 09.03.2016 - | 1144.6100 | 1144.6100 | 1144.6100 | 1144.6100 | 0.00% |
Latest data on Wage Growth (%)
What is the growth rate of wages in Portugal?
- Wage Growth in Portugal increased by 11.6 % in July 2023 over the same month in the previous year. The maximum growth was 8.5 % and minimum was -13 %
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 11.6 | Jul/23 | 20.09.2023 |
| 11.8 | Jun/23 | 16.08.2023 |
| 11 | Apr/23 | 13.06.2023 |
| 11.3 | Mar/23 | 17.05.2023 |
| 14.2 | Feb/23 | 24.04.2023 |
| 12.9 | Jan/23 | 13.03.2023 |
| 10.6 | Nov/22 | 16.01.2023 |
| 9.8 | Oct/22 | 02.01.2023 |
Historical Chart by YoY presidents (%)
Wage Growth in Portugal by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Wages High Skilled (EUR/Month)
How much is average wage for high skilled employees in Portugal?
- Average wages for high skilled employees in Portugal increased to 1430 EUR/Month (1612.176 USD/Month). The maximum level was 1430 EUR/Month and minimum was 1340 EUR/Month.
- Data published Yearly by Wageindicator Foundation.
Historical Data (EUR/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1430 | 2018 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (EUR/Month)
Wages High Skilled in Portugal by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Wages Low Skilled (EUR/Month)
How much is average wage for low skilled employees in Portugal?
- Average wages for low skilled employees in Portugal increased to 659 EUR/Month (742.954 USD/Month). The maximum level was 687 EUR/Month and minimum was 626 EUR/Month.
- Data published Yearly by Wageindicator Foundation.
Historical Data (EUR/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 659 | 2018 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (EUR/Month)
Wages Low Skilled in Portugal by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Portugal
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 66.58 | 66.5 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2Q/23 | 6.1 % | 7.2 |
| Job Vacancies | Aug/23 | 9.493 K | 9.342 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 2Q/23 | 60.8 % | 60.8 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 755.355 USD/Month | 732.807 |
Wages in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Austria | 2021 | 2674.517 USD/Month | 3100.997 |
| Ireland | 2Q/23 | 3861.659 USD/Month | 3921.069 |
| Luxembourg | 2022 | 6692.128 USD/Month | 6394.017 |
| Spain | 2Q/23 | 2400.806 USD/Month | 2256.525 |
| Iceland | 2022 | 5859.446 USD/Month | 5569.374 |
| Norway | 2Q/23 | 4976.271 USD/Month | 4885.96 |
| Belarus | Aug/23 | 693.605 USD/Month | 683.353 |
| Belgium | 2016 | 3849.76 USD/Month | 3801.21 |
| Bulgaria | Jun/23 | 1045.294 USD/Month | 1049.634 |
| Croatia | Jul/23 | 1141 USD/Month | 1150 |
| Cyprus | 2Q/23 | 2387.015 USD/Month | 2388.076 |
| Czech Republic | 2Q/23 | 1865.756 USD/Month | 1783.943 |
| Denmark | 2021 | 6341.338 USD/Month | 6203.397 |
| Estonia | 2Q/23 | 1987.057 USD/Month | 1847.019 |
| Euro Area | 1Q/23 | 2239.55 USD/Month | 2198.175 |
| Finland | 2Q/23 | 4119.457 USD/Month | 4049.438 |
| France | 2021 | 3523.234 USD/Month | 3500.955 |
| Germany | 4Q/21 | 4349.671 USD/Month | 4217.059 |
| Hungary | Jul/23 | 1537.104 USD/Month | 1558.236 |
| Italy | 2022 | 2786.972 USD/Month | 2656.482 |
| Latvia | Jun/23 | 1196.69 USD/Month | 1198.812 |
| Lithuania | 2Q/23 | 2121.791 USD/Month | 2079.355 |
| Macedonia | Jul/23 | 938.822 USD/Month | 943.754 |
| Malta | 2Q/23 | 161.875 USD/Month | 163.378 |
| Moldova | 2Q/23 | 670.134 USD/Month | 632.158 |
| Montenegro | Aug/23 | 1055.591 USD/Month | 1053.469 |
| Poland | 2Q/23 | 1644.292 USD/Month | 1671.986 |
| Portugal | 2023 | 1107.575 USD/Month | 1087.418 |
| Romania | Jul/23 | 1563.428 USD/Month | 1573.471 |
| Russia | Jul/23 | 730.402 USD/Month | 783.429 |
| Serbia | Jul/23 | 758.594 USD/Month | 774.512 |
| Slovakia | Jul/23 | 1562.699 USD/Month | 1607.257 |
| Slovenia | Jul/23 | 2336.092 USD/Month | 2340.335 |
| Sweden | Jul/23 | 2832.482 USD/Month | 2861.834 |
| Switzerland | 2022 | 7442.892 USD/Month | 7376.358 |
| Ukraine | Jan/22 | 398.627 USD/Month | 477.275 |
| United Kingdom | Aug/19 | 2798.54 USD/Month | |
| Albania | 2Q/23 | 712.412 USD/Month | 650.128 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Jul/23 | 1054.573 USD/Month | 1059.998 |
| Kosovo | Dec/18 | 558.79 USD/Month | 559.9 |
