Working in Portugal

If you’re moving to Portugal or planning to work there, you’ll quickly come across the term Segurança Social. But what exactly is it, and how does it affect you?

Portugal’s been quietly climbing the economic ranks over the past few years.

The average gross monthly salary per employee in Portugal increased in the second quarter of 2025, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE).

Thinking about life as a digital nomad in Portugal? While Lisbon and Porto often top lists of the best places in Portugal for digital nomads—with all the perks and some rapidly rising rents—they’re far from your only options.

Remote work in Portugal has truly taken off in recent years, and it’s easy to see why so many people are choosing the country as their base.

The submission of the IRS personal income tax return for income earned in 2024 begins on 1 April and runs until 30 June. During this period, taxpayers in Portugal must submit their IRS return via the Portal das Finanças, either using Automatic IRS or manually entering their income and expenses.

Portugal has introduced the Tax Incentive for Scientific Research and Innovation (IFICI), commonly referred to as NHR 2.0, to replace the previous Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) tax regime.

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Among the most favourable cities for the development of startups in 2023, Lisbon occupies the 62nd position worldwide. And it is not the only Portuguese city in this global ranking.

The 4-day work week in Portugal has been in the headlines for several months, and finally, it's a reality. As of 5th June 2023, a pilot project for the 4-day work week in Portugal has been underway, starting with a trial in 46 companies.

For the first time Portugal has 5 schools in the top 95 of the best management schools in Europe, a ranking carried out every year by the Financial Times (FT).

More than 50% of workers in Portugal received salaries lower than 1,000 euros per month in 2022, a percentage that rises to 65% in the case of young people under 30, according to data from the Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security.    Portugal salaries in 2022 What's the

The Portuguese government is interested in attracting more and more digital nomads to the country and is preparing, for example, a programme with tourism organisations to welcome and guide these professionals in the territory, announced the Secretary of State for Tourism, Rita Marques.

The 4-day work week in Portugal is starting its pilot project in June 2023 in private companies who have volunteered to take part, with a duration of six months and without public financial incentives, extending later to the public sector, if it has a "satisfactory evolution".

How can a digital nomad move to Portugal? The famous Portuguese visa law for digital nomads, which is attracting attention from abroad, came into force on 30th October 2022 and will allow foreigners to stay for a year in Portugal working remotely.

Azores digital nomads: the municipality of Ribeira Grande, in the Azores, has created an online platform to attract digital nomads, a "strategic claim" of the executive of the municipality on the north coast of the island of São Miguel in the Azores.

Are you thinking of changing jobs or are moving to Portugal and looking for a job? It's time to find out which are the highest paid jobs in Portugal.

Portugal has taken what could be the first steps towards making a four-day working week a reality.

The interest of digital nomads in Portugal has gained strength in recent times, marked by the Covid-19 pandemic and the increase in being able to work from home, something which has boosted and encouraged new lifestyles. So, is Portugal a good place for digital nomads?

House prices continue to rise faster than wages in most of the 38 countries of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). And Portugal comes in fifth place on this list, with house prices surpassing salaries by almost 40%.

The Alentejo Science and Technology Park (PACT), based in Évora, wants to attract digital nomads to the region, betting on the "fantastic conditions" of the area and the opportunities created by the Covid-19 pandemic. "We are launching a strategy to attract digital nomads to the Alentejo".

The adoption of teleworking all over the world during the pandemic has given rise to a new phenomenon: the so-called "workation".

What are the best cities for teleworking? Lisbon is the best city in Portugal and in Europe for remote workers, as well as the 3rd best city in the world to work from home.

Which city is best for work in Portugal? And where are the highest salaries in Portugal? If you're thinking of moving to Portugal, then these are important questions that you might be asking yourself when choosing where to live and when searching for a job abroad.