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Low incomes are the main cause of precariousness for 75% of Portuguese people

RTP Notícias10 September 2026 at 06:50

Low incomes are pointed out as the main cause of precariousness for 75% of Portuguese people, according to data mentioned in the news. This situation places Portugal among the European countries most affected by salary insufficiency.

The European context shows that three in every 10 Europeans live with financial difficulties, which reveals the scale of the problem at the community level. Salary insufficiency is not, however, an exclusive problem of Portugal.

This reality is equally dominant in countries such as Romania and France, where low wages also represent a significant cause of precariousness. This indicates that it is a phenomenon that cuts across various Member States of the European Union.

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