Highlights: Portugal has many job openings in various sectors
- There are approximately 58,000 jobs vacant in Portugal in 8 sectors.
- The country is in need of foreign workers in order to fill labour shortages.
- The sectors in demand are business support, information technology and communications, hospitality, healthcare, construction, agriculture, and renewable energy.
- Last year, Portugal started a program in order to provide employment opportunities and legal documentation to candidates.
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Top in demand sectors in Portugal
According to Eurostat, there are 58,000 jobs are vacant in Portugal this year. The country is facing a labour shortage and an aging population for which it has introduced a program in order to facilitate immigration for employment called the “working in Portugal” program last year. This program allows the candidates with employment opportunities and helps them obtain legal documentation required for their entry and stay in the nation.
Employers are primarily looking for candidates in the following sectors:
|
Sectors |
Description |
Salaries Annually |
|
Information and communication technologies |
Candidates with specialized knowledge are needed such as IT engineers, cyber security specialists, data analysts, and software developers |
Software Engineer: €50,360 Cyber security specialists: €50,932 |
|
Business support |
Positions in Human resources, sales, accounting, and management are in demand |
Human resources managers: €52,696 Accountants: €38,483 Sales: €30,242 |
|
Healthcare |
The healthcare sector is seeking for doctors and nurses with specialized knowledge and skills. |
Doctors: €88,488 Nurses: €31,702 |
|
Hospitality and Tourism |
Employers in the hospitality industry are in demand with those in the hotel, restaurant, bar, and café industries |
Kitchen chef: €27,797 Waiters: €14,609 Receptionists: €18,100 Guides: €13,428 |
|
Agriculture |
Seasonal labour is needed in this sector particularly for fruit and vegetable pickers. |
€10,628 |
|
Construction |
There is a demand for plumbers, electricians, and other skilled workers |
Plumbers: €29,927 Electricians: €31,199 |
|
Renewable energy |
There is a demand for workers with experience in installation, development, and maintenance |
€29,338 |
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Details about the Portugal’s centre region jobs
Portugal's Centre region has the highest job openings, with machine operators, healthcare, transportation, pharmaceuticals, civil construction, and agriculture being the most sought-after professions.
Proficient individuals with programming, language, and technical skills are in demand, particularly in contact centre, IT, and electronics industries.
According to EURES, those who work in the humanities, social sciences, teaching, management, marketing, business studies, sales, advertising, tourism industry, and other engineering fields may also be able to relocate to Europe.
Foreign nations who want to work in Portugal should have a valid work visa, and the employer is required to complete the application process at the Portuguese Labour Authorities.
Cost of living in Portugal
According to Numbeo’s cost of living index, Portugal is ranked 28th in Europe and 66th in the world.
The monthly costs for an individual excluding rent is €617. The cost for one bedroom apartment in the city centre is €773.78, and outside the city centre is about €598.84 monthly. Additionally, a family of four is estimated to spend €2,168.6 per month, excluding rent.
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