Labour Costs in Portugal decreased to 146.10 points in the third quarter of 2025 from 153.18 points in the second quarter of 2025. Labour Costs in Portugal averaged 101.59 points from 1995 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 156.65 points in the fourth quarter of 2024 and a record low of 64.60 points in the first quarter of 1995. source: EUROSTAT

Labour Costs in Portugal is expected to be 151.63 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Portugal Unit Labour Costs is projected to trend around 162.46 points in 2027 and 170.25 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change 0.90 0.70 percent Sep 2025
Labour Costs 146.10 153.18 points Sep 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.10 2.30 percent Sep 2025
Minimum Wages 1073.00 1015.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Population 10.75 10.64 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 103.06 104.03 points Sep 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 18.40 18.90 percent Dec 2025


Portugal Unit Labour Costs
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
146.10 153.18 156.65 64.60 1995 - 2025 points Quarterly
NSA, 2015=100