Median hourly earnings of employees in Portugal
Portugal: Median hourly earnings of employees was 6.67 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Median hourly earnings of employees in Portugal, 1998–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, median hourly earnings of employees in Portugal stood at 6.67.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median hourly earnings of employees in Portugal peaked at 566.87 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.88, in 2002.
Portugal ranks 49th of 55 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Median hourly earnings of employees in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 461.54 | — |
| 1999 | 493.25 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 519.23 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 566.87 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 2.88 | -99.5% |
| 2003 | 3 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.3 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 3.46 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 3.46 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.58 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.75 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.85 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 3.96 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 3.92 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.04 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 4.04 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.04 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.27 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 4.33 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 4.62 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 5 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 5.19 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 5.41 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 5.66 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 6.17 | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 6.67 | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 477.4 | 461.54 | 493.25 | 2 |
| 2000s | 111.25 | 2.88 | 566.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 | 3.75 | 4.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.68 | 5 | 6.67 | 6 |
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 median hourly earnings of employees in Portugal?
- Median hourly earnings of employees in Portugal was 6.67 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest median hourly earnings of employees recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 566.87 in 2001.
- What is the lowest median hourly earnings of employees recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 in 2002.
- How does Portugal rank for median hourly earnings of employees?
- Portugal ranks 49th out of 55 countries with data for 2025.
- Is median hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Median hourly earnings of employees (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. The median is the middle value, with half of employees earning less and half earning more. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.