Minimum relative to average wages of full-time workers in Portugal
Portugal: Minimum relative to average wages of full-time workers was 42.64 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
42.64 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
15th
of 23 countries
All-time high
49.7 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees
in 1975
All-time low
32.55 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees
in 2006
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Minimum relative to average wages of full-time workers in Portugal, 1975–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of average wage of full-time employees.
Analysis
The most recent figure for minimum relative to average wages of full-time workers in Portugal is 42.64 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, minimum relative to average wages of full-time workers in Portugal peaked at 49.7 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees in 1975 and was at its lowest, 32.55 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees, in 2006.
That places Portugal 15th out of 23 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Minimum relative to average wages of full-time workers in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 49.7 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | — |
| 1976 | 42.97 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 40.97 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 41.44 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 41.25 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 42.43 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 41.87 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 39.96 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 40.82 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 41.85 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 42.07 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 41.72 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 40.72 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 39.15 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 37.77 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 37.36 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 37.48 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 36.52 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 37.35 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 36.89 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 36.73 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 36.24 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 34.29 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 34.04 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 34.82 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 34.85 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 34.57 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 35.93 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 35.54 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 35.68 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 35.44 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 32.55 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 32.75 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 33.38 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 34.25 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 35.93 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 35.89 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 35.53 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 35.59 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 39.21 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 40.28 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 41.85 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 42.99 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 44.53 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 43.38 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 43.24 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 42.65 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 42.59 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 41.98 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 42.12 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 42.64 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | +1.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 42.64 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.96 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees, 99% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 42.64 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.94 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees, 99% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.27 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 40.97 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 49.7 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 5 |
| 1980s | 40.84 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 37.77 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 42.43 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.17 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 34.04 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 37.48 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.49 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 32.55 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 35.93 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.52 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 35.53 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 44.53 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.54 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 41.98 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 43.24 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 12 Germany 43.95 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees compare
- 13 Canada 42.96 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees compare
- 14 Belgium 42.94 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees compare
- 16 Japan 40.38 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees compare
- 17 Greece 40.18 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees compare
- 18 Czechia 39.85 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees compare
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 minimum relative to average wages of full-time workers in Portugal?
- Minimum relative to average wages of full-time workers in Portugal was 42.64 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest minimum relative to average wages of full-time workers recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees in 1975.
- What is the lowest minimum relative to average wages of full-time workers recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.55 Percentage of average wage of full-time employees in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for minimum relative to average wages of full-time workers?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 23 countries with data for 2025.
- Is minimum relative to average wages of full-time workers rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Minimum relative to average wages of full-time workers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For cross-country comparisons, data on minimum wage levels are further supplemented with another measure of minimum wages relative to average wages, that is, the ratio of minimum wages to median earnings of full-time employees. Median rather than mean earnings provide a better basis for international comparisons as it accounts for differences in earnings dispersion across countries. However, while median of basic earnings of full-time workers - i.e. excluding overtime and bonus payments - are ideally, the preferred measure of average wages for international comparisons of minimum-to-median earnings, they are not available for a large number of countries. Minimum relative to mean earnings of full-time workers are also provided.