National salaries rise by 4.8% but Portugal remains in the lower half of the European table

Portugal's average salary increased by 4.8% to €26,202, but remains significantly lower than the EU average of €41,464, according to Eurostat. Despite this growth, Portugal ranks 18th among EU countries. The overall EU salary average rose by 4.3% from €39,773. Luxembourg leads with an average salary of €85,600, while Bulgaria has the lowest at €16,200.