Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (Portuguese: República Portuguesa) is a country located mostly on the Iberian Peninsula, in southwestern Europe. It is the westernmost sovereign state of mainland Europe, being bordered to the west and south by the Atlantic Ocean and to the north and east by Spain. Its territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, both autonomous regions with their own regional governments.
10,276,617 (est. 2018)
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2.145% (2018 est.)
Portugal is increasingly becoming a hotspot for tech talent in Europe. The country boasts a growing community of skilled software developers, engineers, and IT professionals. Portuguese universities provide a strong foundation in technology and engineering, while a relatively low cost of living and a vibrant lifestyle make it an appealing destination for tech companies and startups. Lisbon and Porto, in particular, are emerging as thriving tech hubs, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. Portuguese tech talent is recognized for its adaptability and multicultural perspective, contributing to Portugal's rising presence in the global tech industry.
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A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!
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The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!
Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!
Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!
Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!
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Looking to employ workers in Portugal? Companies hiring in Portugal must either own a legal entity in the country or work with a global employment solutions provider, usually one that provides employer of record services.
Outstaffer can employ your team in Portugal on your behalf through our local legal entity in the country and handle payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance for your Spain team. You can also pay contractors now in Kenya with Outstaffer.
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Portuguese labour law is not contained under a single law. The main sources are the Portuguese Constitution which sets forth fundamental rights and principles regarding both employees and employers, European legislation, the Portuguese Employment Code and the Regulation of the Employment Code. Furthermore, collective bargaining agreements as well as individual agreements also play a role.
Portugal, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time workers differently and there are risks associated with misclassification.
Below are national public holidays applicable for all regions in this country
Jan 1
Jun 8
Dec 1
Apr 7
Jun 10
Dec 8
Apr 9
Aug 15
Dec 25
Apr 25
Oct 5
May 1
Nov 1
Minimum Wage: €760 per month in 14 payments for all employees.
Minimum Wage: €760 per month in 14 payments for all employees.
All employee payments will be made in equal monthly installments on or before the last working day of each calendar month, payable in arrears.
In Portugal, employees get 14 months of salary payments each year:
The allowances are paid with the same amount as a full month's salary.
Both the Subsídio de Férias (Holiday Allowance) and the Subsídio de Natal (Christmas Allowance) get taxed the same as any other payment for IRS & Social Security.
Employees can choose to earn their salary in 14 payments, with the holiday allowance being paid during Summer and the Christmas allowance being paid around the Christmas period.
Conversely, workers can elect to be paid 12 times ("duodécimos"), with those two extra payments being pro-rated throughout the year.
The payments have to be paid at least once a month and by the last working day. At Outstaffer, this payment is made on the 25th of the month.
Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.
For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.
Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Outstaffer has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.
Outstaffer supports our clients by offering competitive benefits packages that will help you attract and retain the best talent across the globe! Our benefits specialists have done the research on norms and requirements in each local market and have crafted packages that will allow your employees to thrive, no matter what country they live in.
Our benefits packages in Portugal are tailored to fulfil the local needs of your employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:
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By law, full-time workers in Portugal are entitled to 22 days of holiday leave per year.
Expecting mothers are entitled to up to 30 days of pregnancy leave before the birth and at least 6 weeks mandatory weeks after the birth of the child, between 17 and 21 weeks, for which the first 6 weeks after the birth are mandatory for the mother. The remaining 11 or 15 weeks can be shared between the parents.
Partner/paternity leave is up to 20 days, of which 10 days are compulsory within 30 days of the birth of the child and 5 days mandatory immediately after birth.
Termination of the employment relationship can happen in the following ways:
For an employee that has worked for less than 6 months, the notice period is 15 days, for between 6 months and 2 years it is 30 days and for employment longer than 2 years it is 60 days.,
The duration of probation periods depends on the contract type. For contracts of indefinite duration, the statutory standard is 90 days. For positions that are technically complex, with high levels of responsibility, require special qualifications or in a position of trust it may be extended to 180 days. For fixed-term contracts probation periods are 30 days if contract duration is longer than 30 days and 15 days if shorter than six months.
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