Wages in Portugal increased 7.90 percent in December of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Portugal averaged 2.76 percent from 2006 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 21.30 percent in January of 2023 and a record low of -13.00 percent in May of 2020. source: Statistics Portugal

Wage Growth in Portugal is expected to be 7.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Portugal Nominal Wage Growth in Services is projected to trend around 4.80 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



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Employed Persons 5305.10 5306.90 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 65.90 65.70 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 4900.50 4914.50 Thousand Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 69.80 69.60 percent Dec 2025
Part Time Employment 439.00 417.60 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 327.90 326.30 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 5.60 5.70 percent Dec 2025
Wage Growth 7.90 9.30 percent Dec 2025
Wages 1314.00 1298.00 EUR/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 156.30 165.71 points Dec 2025


Portugal Nominal Wage Growth in Services
In Portugal, wage growth in the service sector refers to the annual change of the index of gross wages and salaries in services. The service sector contributes to 77 percent of gross value added and employs about 68 percent of the population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
7.90 9.30 21.30 -13.00 2006 - 2025 percent Monthly
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