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2026 Salary
Forecast

2026 Salary
Forecast

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Explore the key insights from our 2026 Salary Forecast Survey,
conducted in September 2025.

Explore the key insights from our 2026 Salary Forecast Survey,
conducted in September 2025.

Explore the key insights from our 2026 Salary Forecast Survey,
conducted in September 2025.

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3,67%

3,67%

3,67%

is the expected average salary increase in Portugal, in 2026, remaining above the projected inflation rate of 2,1%.

IT, Energy and Capital Goods
lead 2026 pay growth forecasts

IT, Energy and Capital Goods lead 2026 pay growth forecasts

Driven by ongoing talent shortages, IT continues to lead, with the strongest increases for Staff & Individual Contributors (5,12%), then Middle Managers (4,90%) and Directors (4,78%).

Smaller companies expect slightly higher increases, around 3,8%

Smaller companies expect slightly higher increases, around 3,8%

Performance still sets the pace

IT, Energy and Capital Goods lead 2026 pay growth forecasts

Individual performance continues to drive salary decisions (54%), ahead of future potential (31%) and the retention of key talent (26%).

competency-based pay decisions rose to 38% in 2025, from 18% in 2024

Production, Engineering, and IT lead projected pay growth.

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