Minister of Labour considers planned minimum wage increases sufficient for Portugal

The Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security reaffirmed that the government intends to honor the existing agreement with social partners to increase the national minimum wage by 50 euros in 2027, reaching 970 euros. While some unions argue for a higher increase due to the cost of living and inflation, the minister stated that no new agreement has been reached to change the current plan, which represents a total 34% increase in the minimum wage over the legislative term.