Portugal’s minimum wage is €920 a month in 2026 – and on top of 12 monthly salaries you get a holiday allowance and a Christmas allowance. 79.6% of people aged 20–64 have a job, above the EU average. Find out where the shortages are, where to look for a job, how to apply (in Portuguese or, if needed, in English) and what to do in your first weeks.
According to EURES, the occupation groups with the biggest shortages in Portugal are health professionals, metal, machinery and related trades and information and communications technology (ICT) professionals. Jobs often mentioned:
There are more candidates than jobs among business and administration associate professionals, legal, social and cultural professionals and sales workers.
Tourism is strongly seasonal, especially in the Algarve, and farms there need fruit pickers from February to June. Information and communication has the highest vacancy rate of all sectors.
Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.
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