Minimum Wage in Portugal

The national minimum wage is €920 gross a month in 14 payments for 2026, or €12,880 a year.

An hour €6.19

A week €247.69

A month €920 ≈ $1,032

A year €12,880

Salário mínimo nacional, since 1 January 2026. The legal rate is set a month (highlighted); the others assume 40 hours a week and 14 monthly payments a year. All amounts are before tax.

Proposed: €970 a month from 1 January 2027

The 2027 budget plans €970 a month from 1 January 2027, under the social partners’ agreement to reach €1,020 in 2028. It becomes law by government decree. That is a rise of 5.4%, to about €970 a month full-time.

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Pay an hour (EUR) Hours a week

A week: €247.69
A month: €1,073.33
A year: €12,880

Months are 52 weeks ÷ 12. Paid holidays, overtime premiums and extra monthly payments are not included.

Who is covered

National minimum

It covers all employees on the mainland. The Azores and Madeira set higher regional rates.

Next change

The 2027 budget plans €970 a month from 1 January 2027, under the social partners’ agreement to reach €1,020 in 2028. It becomes law by government decree.

Checked 23 October 2026 against labour ministries, official gazettes and recent reporting. Your own minimum can depend on your age, sector, region or contract, so check with the labour authority or your union. This is a summary, not legal advice. Sources: ECO: Salário mínimo nacional vai aumentar para 970 euros em 2027.

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