Portugal Raises Minimum Wage to €870 for 2025

The Portuguese government has announced an increase in the national minimum wage to €870, a €50 rise from the current level, starting in 2025. This was confirmed by Minister of the Presidency, António Leitão Amaro.

António Leitão Amaro, Minister of the Presidency, confirmed the approval of a decree-law that will raise Portugal's national minimum wage to €870 for 2025, an increase of €50 from the current wage of €820.

The announcement was made following a Council of Ministers meeting, marking the government’s decision to boost the minimum wage as part of ongoing economic reforms aimed at improving workers' incomes and addressing inflation.

This adjustment is expected to positively affect a significant portion of the workforce in the coming year.