Average hourly earnings of employees in Portugal
Portugal: Average hourly earnings of employees was 14.01 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.01 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
16th
of 64 countries
All-time high
14.01 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
All-time low
5.32 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024
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.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Portugal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2003 | 5.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 5.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 6.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 6.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 6.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 6.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 6.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 7.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 7.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 7.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 7.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 7.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 8.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 8.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 8.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 9.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 10.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 11.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 11.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 12.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 14.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 14.01 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices, 77% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 14.01 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, 87% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
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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