Portugal vs United States: Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data
Portugal
1,073
in 2026
United States
1,103
in 2026
Portugal rank
13th
United States rank
12th
Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data over time
- Portugal
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1,103 against 1,073 in Portugal, a difference of 30.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 13th and United States ranks 12th of 29 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 357 | 864 | 507 | United States |
| 2000s | 438.8 | 794.4 | 355.6 | United States |
| 2010s | 605.2 | 1,031 | 425.8 | United States |
| 2020s | 896 | 1,128 | 231.86 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data, Portugal or United States?
- United States, at 1,103 against 1,073 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data between Portugal and United States?
- 30, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and United States rank globally for monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data?
- Portugal ranks 13th and United States ranks 12th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.