Monthly minimum wage in Portugal
Portugal: Monthly minimum wage was 1,073 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Monthly minimum wage in Portugal, 1995–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1,073 for monthly minimum wage in 2026. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in Portugal peaked at 1,073 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 259, in 1995.
That places Portugal 130th out of 173 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Monthly minimum wage in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 259 | — |
| 1996 | 272 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 283 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 294 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 357 | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 371 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 390 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 406 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 416 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 426 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 437 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 450 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 470 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 497 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 525 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 554 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 566 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 566 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 566 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 566 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 589 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 618 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 650 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 677 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 700 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 741 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 776 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 823 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 887 | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 957 | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 1,015 | +6.1% |
| 2026 | 1,073 | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 293 | 259 | 357 | 5 |
| 2000s | 438.8 | 371 | 525 | 10 |
| 2010s | 605.2 | 554 | 700 | 10 |
| 2020s | 896 | 741 | 1,073 | 7 |
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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 in Portugal?
- Monthly minimum wage in Portugal was 1,073 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,073 in 2026.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 259 in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for monthly minimum wage?
- Portugal ranks 130th out of 173 countries with data for 2026.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Monthly minimum wage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.