Netherlands vs Portugal: Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)
Netherlands
52.9%
in 2024
Portugal
55.6%
in 2026
Netherlands rank
4th
Portugal rank
2nd
Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 55.6% against 52.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Netherlands ranks 4th and Portugal ranks 2nd of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 43.9% | 0.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 45.5% | 2.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 53.1% | 8.0% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%), Netherlands or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 55.6% against 52.9% in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 2.7%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)?
- Netherlands ranks 4th and Portugal ranks 2nd of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) - NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.