Average hourly earnings of employees in Portugal
Portugal: Average hourly earnings of employees was 14.01 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Portugal, 2002–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 14.01 international-$ in 2021 prices for average hourly earnings of employees in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Portugal peaked at 14.01 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.32 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2002.
That places Portugal 16th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 13 Slovakia 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 14 Czechia 15.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 15 Italy 14.83 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 Turkey 13.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 18 Chile 12.71 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 19 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.31 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Portugal
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.05 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3824 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3904 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.05 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Portugal?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Portugal was 14.01 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.01 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.32 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2002.
- How does Portugal rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Portugal ranks 16th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.