Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by compensation of employees per hour worked
Grande Lisboa had the highest compensation of employees per hour worked of 9 regions in 2016, at €13.51. Algarve had the lowest, at €9.51. The median was €10.26 and the figure for Portugal was €10.91. Source: Eurostat.
All regions, 2016
Full ranking
| Rank | Regions | 2016 | Change on 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grande Lisboa | 13.51 | -0.7% |
| 2 | Península de Setúbal | 11.19 | +0.4% |
| 3 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 10.78 | +2.8% |
| 4 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 10.29 | +2.3% |
| 5 | Alentejo | 10.26 | +2.5% |
| 6 | Centro (PT) | 10.11 | +0.4% |
| 7 | Norte | 9.75 | +2.2% |
| 8 | Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 9.65 | +0.3% |
| 9 | Algarve | 9.51 | +1.2% |
Other periods
About this ranking
Wages, salaries and employers' social contributions divided by the hours actually worked by employees, in euros per hour, for the place where people work (Eurostat regional accounts).
A labour cost measure, higher than take-home pay because it includes employers' social contributions. Price levels differ between countries.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
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Which region has the highest compensation of employees per hour worked?
Grande Lisboa, with €13.51 in 2016, according to Eurostat.
Which region has the lowest compensation of employees per hour worked?
Algarve, with €9.51 in 2016.
Where does this ranking come from?
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