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Living & Working in PortugalLiving & Working in Portugal
The Country The Country
The Public The Public Employment ServiceEmployment Service
The Labour MarketThe Labour Market
Working ConditionsWorking Conditions
Social Security Social Security
TaxationTaxation
Recognition Diplomas Recognition Diplomas and Qualificationsand Qualifications
LanguageLanguage
AccommodationAccommodation
HealthcareHealthcare
EducationEducation
Cost of LivingCost of Living
Looking for a JobLooking for a Job
The CountryThe Country
Area: 92,412 km2
Territorial organisation: 18 districts in the Mainland, 2 Autonomous regions (Azores and Madeira archipelagos)
Capital: Lisboa (Lisbon)
Population: 10,563 millions (2005)
Active Population: 5,544 millions (2005)
Currency: Euro
GDP: 135.035 million Eur (2004)
Per capita GDP: 72,4% EU25 avg (2004)
Minimum Wage: 385,90 Eur/month (2006)
Inflation Rate: 2.1% (2005)
The CountryThe Country
Republic ruled by a Constitution
Parliamentary Democracy
Organs with supreme authority: the President of the Republic, the Assembly of the Republic, the Government and the Law Courts
President of the Republic: Mr. Cavaco Silva (elected for a 5 year term)
Prime-Minister: Mr. José Sócrates (Socialist Party)
Portuguese Parliament (‘Assembly of the Republic’):
230 deputies, elected for a 4 year term
6 political parties represented
Political SystemPolitical System
2 in national Technical Coordination
5 in IEFP Regional Offices
2 in Autonomous Regions (Azores and Madeira)
5 in Local Units (in Job Centres)
1 allocated to EURES-C (in ACISAT)
15 EURES Advisers (2nd semester 2006)
EURES Advisers in PortugalEURES Advisers in Portugal
The Labour MarketThe Labour Market
Participation and employment rates Participation and employment rates (%)
Source: EUROSTAT, Labour Force Survey, 2004
* 15-64 years
Labour Force Participation Rate *
Employment Rate *
EU 25 69,6% 63,3%
EuroZone 69,1% 63,0%
Portugal 73,0% 67,8%
Total employment increased 5,3% since 1998 (source: INE)
The Labour MarketThe Labour Market
Employment structure Employment structure (%)
Source: EUROSTAT, Labour Force Survey 2005
Economic Area (NACE) EU 25 Portugal
Agriculture, Hunting and Fishery 5,0% 12,1%
Industry 19,9% 20,5%
Construction 7,8% 10,7%
Services 66,7% 56,8%
SOURCE SOURCE : MTSS/ DEEP
Number of companies = 288.678 (in 2002)
less 10 workers 83,5%
10 - 49 workers
50 - 249 workers
250 and more workers
14,2%
0,3%
2%
The Labour MarketThe Labour Market
Business structure Business structure (%)
4,6% 0,3%
31,9%
45,9%
3,7%
13,5%Europe
Africa
North America
Central/ South America
Asia
Others
276,5 thousands in 2005
The Labour MarketThe Labour Market
Foreign Citizens by nationalityForeign Citizens by nationality
The Labour MarketThe Labour Market
Unemployment rate Unemployment rate *
Source: EUROSTAT, Euro-Indicators December 2005
* 15-74 years
Total Male Female
< 25 years
25 + years
EU 25 8,5% 7,6% 9,7% 18,4% 7,2%
EuroZone 8,4% 7,2% 9,9% 17,6% 7,1%
Portugal 7,5% 6,6% 8,5% 16,1% 6,5%
57,9% are women
12,5% less than 25 years old
436 901registered unemployed
July 2006
19,7% with 55 and more years old
43,1% Long Term Unemployed
- 5,1% compared to July 2005
- 1,3% compared to June 2006
6,8% are looking for 1st job
The Labour MarketThe Labour Market
Registered unemployment in IEFPRegistered unemployment in IEFP
with lower secondary (9th grade) or less
5,7%
with upper secondary
with no education level
graduates
68,5%
10,2%
15,5%
July 2006
The Labour MarketThe Labour Market
Registered unemployment Registered unemployment by education levelby education level
Source: IEFP, July 2006
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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Africa EU/EEA Countries Brasil Eastern Europe Countries TOTAL
The Labour MarketThe Labour Market
Foreign citizens registered as unemployedForeign citizens registered as unemployed
The Labour MarketThe Labour Market
Meeting of the Lisbon Strategy GoalsMeeting of the Lisbon Strategy Goals
Source: EUROSTAT, Labour Force Survey 2005* 2004 data
EmploymentRate
Portugal EU
Target 2005
2005Target 2008
2005Target 2010
Global > 67% 67,5% 69% 64,1% 70%
Women > 60% 61,7% 63% 56,5% 60%
Older workers
(55+ years)> 50% 50,3% * > 50% 41% * 50%
The Labour MarketThe Labour Market
Labour Market ShortagesLabour Market Shortages
Health Sector (mostly medical doctors in some expert specialties)
Hotels and Restaurants (seasonal needs)
Wholesale and Retail Trade (hypermarkets and shopping malls)
Information and Communication Technologies
Construction (qualified professionals)
Family and Community Services (child and elderly care)
Basic Industries (in some regions)
The Labour MarketThe Labour Market
Labour Market SurplusesLabour Market Surpluses
Teachers
Clerks
Sales and Services Elementary Occupations
Non-Qualified Workers in Mining, Construction, Manufacturing and Transports
Personal and Protective Services Workers
The Labour MarketThe Labour Market
Average Monthly Earnings Average Monthly Earnings (April 2005)
Eur 945,39
Professional Level
Managers/Directors 2.847,67
Employees 985,63
Labourers 709,33
Apprentices 511,58
Gender
Male 1.051,78
Female 791,81
Activity Areas Manufacturing 831,73
Construction 792,14
Sales & Repair Services 897,42
Hotels & Restaurants 628,61
Transpts & Communications 1.450,43
Financial Activities 1.902,11
Health Care & Social Work 777,49
Community & Family Services 1.126,55
Education 1.062,66
Source: DGEEP