Monthly minimum wage: NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards) in Portugal
Portugal: Monthly minimum wage: NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards) was 55.65 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
55.65
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
55.65
in 2026
All-time low
42.6
in 2011
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in Portugal, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 55.65 for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in Portugal peaked at 55.65 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 42.6, in 2011.
Portugal ranks 2nd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Monthly minimum wage: NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 44.6 | — |
| 2009 | 43.2 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 42.8 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 42.6 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 43.3 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 43.1 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 44.9 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 44.5 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 46.3 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 48.5 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 49.4 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 50 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 51.1 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 51.8 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 52.9 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 55.2 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 54.6 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 54.6 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 55.65 | +1.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 55.65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.7, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 55.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.9, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9 | 43.2 | 44.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.54 | 42.6 | 50 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.69 | 51.1 | 55.65 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 1 Albania 59.4 compare
- 3 Montenegro 55.5 compare
- 4 Netherlands 52.92 compare
- 4 Netherlands 52.92 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 monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in Portugal?
- Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in Portugal was 55.65 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 55.65 in 2026.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.6 in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)?
- Portugal ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2026.
- Is monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) - NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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