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What do employees earn per month, on average?

1,576.03 euros in average monthly earnings of employees in 2024.

Up 7.9% from 2023.

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Average monthly earnings by region

2024, in euros

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Average monthly earnings by region, 2024, in euros
Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024)Euro (€)
Portugal1,576.03
Norte1,474.68
Centro1,410.88
Oeste e Vale do Tejo1,346.57
Grande Lisboa1,935.68
Península de Setúbal1,545.45
Alentejo1,409.53
Algarve1,320.22
Região Autónoma dos Açores1,431.89
Região Autónoma da Madeira1,406.81

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Average monthly earnings by region and sex

2024, in euros

Average monthly earnings by region and sex, 2024, in euros
Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024)TotalMenWomen
Portugal1,576.031,685.561,440.52
Norte1,474.681,575.211,346.42
Centro1,410.881,532.191,256.94
Oeste e Vale do Tejo1,346.571,432.681,234.53
Grande Lisboa1,935.682,077.511,772.26
Península de Setúbal1,545.451,711.001,330.86
Alentejo1,409.531,514.991,269.70
Algarve1,320.221,374.571,255.19
Região Autónoma dos Açores1,431.891,533.981,311.86
Região Autónoma da Madeira1,406.811,468.131,329.90

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Reference
Measure P26 of the list of selected indicators: Mean monthly earning — €

Comparison with the previous period

Change calculated by the project from the published values (2024: 1,576.03; 2023: 1,460.81): (1,576.03 − 1,460.81) ÷ 1,460.81 × 100 = 7.9%, rounded to one decimal place. Not a value published by Statistics Portugal.

Average monthly earnings by region

Period
2024
Unit
Euro (€)
Economic sector (CAE Rev. 3)
Total
Sex
Total
Data as of
3 November 2026

Notes

  • Statistics Portugal note (0012649): Data refers to full time employees with full remuneration.

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Statistics Portugal. People: “Average monthly earnings by region”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/p26#x-P26-regioes. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 4 November 2026.

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Average monthly earnings by region and sex

Period
2024
Unit
Euro (€)
Economic sector (CAE Rev. 3)
Total
Data as of
3 November 2026

Notes

  • Statistics Portugal note (0012649): Data refers to full time employees with full remuneration.

Source

Suggested citation

Statistics Portugal. People: “Average monthly earnings by region and sex”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/p26#x-P26-sexo. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 4 November 2026.

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