The active population in figures

Note: (e) Estimated data

Working conditions

Legal weekly duration

39 hours

Retirement age

65

Working contracts

The work contract is governed by legal provisions and to a lesser extent by collective agreements and individual negotiation.
The formality of the work contract, and hiring and firing conditions are extremely rigid.

Cost of labor

Minimum wage

365.60 EUR

Average wage

Average monthly gross earnings in Portugal is 1,088 EUR.

Social contributions

Social security contributions paid by employers: 23.75 %
Social security contributions paid by employees: 11%

Social partners

Social dialogue and involvement of social partners

There are 2 major Union confederations. The CGTP (very close to the Communist Party) which always very critical of and eager to challenge government measures, and the UGT (close to the Socialist Party and the Social-Democrats), a more moderate group, although it criticizes, but often manages to come to a consensus with the government. Negotiations usually take place at the Conselho Económico e Social for social dialogue between Employers' Confederations, the Government and Union Confederations. These discussions take place systematically at the beginning of each year, but also when important dossiers about labor law are discussed, as is the case at the moment.

Unions

CGTP
UGT

Unionization rate

18.4%

Labor regulation bodies

Ministry of Agriculture
Confederation of Portuguese agricultural cooperatives (CONFAGRI)
Portuguese Agricultural Federation
Ministry of Labor