Average full time adjusted salary per employee in Portugal
Portugal: Average full time adjusted salary per employee was 24,818 Euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24,818 Euro
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
20th
of 33 countries
All-time high
24,818 Euro
in 2024
All-time low
9,706 Euro
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Average full time adjusted salary per employee in Portugal, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2024, average full time adjusted salary per employee in Portugal stood at 24,818 Euro. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average full time adjusted salary per employee in Portugal peaked at 24,818 Euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,706 Euro, in 1995.
That places Portugal 20th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Average full time adjusted salary per employee in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9,706 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 10,353 Euro | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 10,805 Euro | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 11,199 Euro | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 11,956 Euro | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 12,594 Euro | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 13,129 Euro | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 13,601 Euro | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 14,083 Euro | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 14,401 Euro | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 14,873 Euro | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 15,100 Euro | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 15,689 Euro | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 16,099 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 16,519 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 16,750 Euro | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 16,660 Euro | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 16,241 Euro | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 16,648 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 16,430 Euro | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 16,534 Euro | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 16,726 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 17,089 Euro | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 17,600 Euro | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 18,569 Euro | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 18,907 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 19,851 Euro | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 21,131 Euro | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 23,184 Euro | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 24,818 Euro | +7.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 24,818 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,104 Euro, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 24,818 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 31,302 Euro, 79% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,804 Euro | 9,706 Euro | 11,956 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 14,609 Euro | 12,594 Euro | 16,519 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,925 Euro | 16,241 Euro | 18,569 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,578 Euro | 18,907 Euro | 24,818 Euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average full time adjusted salary per employee in Portugal?
- Average full time adjusted salary per employee in Portugal was 24,818 Euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average full time adjusted salary per employee recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 24,818 Euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest average full time adjusted salary per employee recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,706 Euro in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for average full time adjusted salary per employee?
- Portugal ranks 20th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average full time adjusted salary per employee rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average full time adjusted salary per employee. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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