What is the average salary in Portugal in 2026?
- Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
- 1 day ago
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News wages in Portugal - Here is the average salary in Portugal in the first quarter of 2026 and the sectors with the highest salary increases, according to Portugal's statistics office.
What is the average salary in Portugal in 2026?
The total gross monthly earnings per employee in Portugal increased by 5.0%, to reach 1,611 euros, in the first quarter of 2026.
However, in real terms, when considering the Consumer Price Index change, the total gross monthly earnings increased by 2.7%.
Which sectors received the highest salary increases in Portugal in 2026?
The sectors that received the highest salary increases in Portugal in 2026 are:
1 - Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector - employees received a 10.0% salary increase in Portugal in 2026
2 - High-technology manufacturing companies - employees received a 7.2% salary increase in Portugal in 2026
3 - Construction sector - employees received a 7% salary increase in Portugal in 2026
4 - Companies having from 10 to 19 employees - employees received a 6% salary increase in Portugal in 2026
5 - Private sector companies - employees received a 5.3% salary increase in Portugal in 2026
