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5 302,6

No. (thousands)

Employed population aged between 16 and 74 years old (No.)
September 2025

130,14

-

Labour cost index (Base - 2020)
3rd Quarter 2025

1 460,81

€

Average monthly earnings (€)
2023

6,4

%

Unemployment rate (Series 2021 - %)
2024

5 463,4

No. (thousands)

Active population (Série 2021 - No.)
2024

5,8

%

Unemployment rate (Series 2021 - %)
3rd Quarter 2025
In real terms, the gross monthly earnings per employee increased by 2.6% - 3rd Quarter 2025
14 November 2025
In real terms, the gross monthly earnings per employee increased by 2.6%
3rd Quarter 2025

The Labour Cost Index increased by 4.7% - 3rd Quarter 2025
13 November 2025
The Labour Cost Index increased by 4.7%
3rd Quarter 2025

From the 2nd to the 3rd quarter of 2025, 30.6% of the unemployed moved into employment - 3rd Quarter 2025
12 November 2025
From the 2nd to the 3rd quarter of 2025, 30.6% of the unemployed moved into employment
3rd Quarter 2025

The unemployment rate stood at 5.8% - 3rd Quarter 2025
05 November 2025
The unemployment rate stood at 5.8%
3rd Quarter 2025

The unemployment rate stood at 6.0% and the labour underutilisation rate at 10.2% - September 2025
29 October 2025
The unemployment rate stood at 6.0% and the labour underutilisation rate at 10.2%
September 2025

The unemployment rate stood at 6.1% and the labour underutilisation rate at 10.4% - August 2025
01 October 2025
The unemployment rate stood at 6.1% and the labour underutilisation rate at 10.4%
August 2025


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Average gross monthly earnings per employee (€) by Earnings components, Institutional sector and Employment size class; Annual 14-11-2025 Portugal
Average gross monthly earnings per employee (€) by Earnings components and Tradable nature of the goods and services produced (NACE Rev. 2); Annual 14-11-2025 Portugal
Average gross monthly earnings per employee (€) by Earnings components and Technology intensity and knowledge intensity (NACE Rev. 2); Annual 14-11-2025 Portugal
Employees (No.) by Tradable nature of the goods and services produced (NACE Rev. 2); Quarterly 14-11-2025 Portugal
Average gross monthly earnings per employee (€) by Earnings components, Institutional sector and Employment size class; Quarterly 14-11-2025 Portugal
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