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Minimum wage in Portugal is 920 euros. What should you confirm before accepting a job offer?

CNN Portugal10 September 2026 at 12:00

The minimum wage in Portugal is 920 euros in 2026. This amount, officially designated as the guaranteed minimum monthly remuneration, constitutes the floor applicable to most workers in the country.

However, a job posting that only advertises 920 euros may leave several questions unanswered. Among the doubts that should be clarified are whether this is the base salary or already includes allowances, as well as whether there is night work, shifts or travel involved.

Another important issue relates to the collective agreement applicable to the role in question. The article warns that the amount specified in the collective agreement or convention for that specific position may differ from the general minimum wage, and should be verified before accepting any offer.

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