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Payroll in Portugal
Payroll in Portugal runs in EUR on a monthly (14 pays) cycle, with statutory employer contributions and 14 payments (holiday + christmas). Gracemark operates it end-to-end — humans, not tickets.
Currency
EUR — Euro
Payroll cycle
Monthly (14 pays)
Working week
40 hrs
Minimum wage
~€920/mo (14 pays)
13th-month
14 payments (holiday + Christmas)
Employer cost
~23.75% social security
Probation
90–240 days
Notice period
15–75 days
Two ways to run payroll in Portugal
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Portugal. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity — with a named operator on Southern Europe time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Portugal? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR — onboard in 1–2 weeks (eor), no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Portugal
- 14-payment salary structure (holiday and Christmas pay)
- Booming remote/nomad hub with strong tax incentives
- Generous shared parental leave
- Probation can be long for senior roles
- Right-to-disconnect rules for remote workers
Get a payroll quote for Portugal
Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline — no sales scripts.
Deeper guide
Hiring guide: Portugal →
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