Wages in Portugal increased 8 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Portugal averaged 2.81 percent from 2006 until 2026, 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 6.50 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 4.20 percent in 2027 and 2.90 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 5277.50 5267.80 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Rate 65.70 65.70 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 4891.80 4900.50 Thousand Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 69.70 69.70 percent Mar 2026
Part Time Employment 409.00 439.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 339.10 346.30 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.80 5.80 percent Mar 2026
Wage Growth 8.00 8.00 percent Feb 2026
Wages 1333.00 1314.00 EUR/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 121.76 121.87 points Feb 2026


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
8.00 8.00 21.30 -13.00 2006 - 2026 percent Monthly
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