Hire employees in Portugal with an Employer of Record

Hiring in Portugal requires a registered local employer to handle payroll, taxes, and statutory benefits. With EOR World, our local entity becomes the legal employer — so you can hire any candidate in Portugal without setting up your own subsidiary.

The local currency is EUR and the standard payroll cycle is monthly (14 payments/yr). The official working language is Portuguese, and contracts must comply with Portugal employment law.

• Working hours
  40 hrs/week
• Probation period
  90–240 days
• Notice period
  15–75 days
• Paid annual leave
  22 days
• Public holidays
  13
• Minimum wage
  €820/month (14 pmts)

Payroll in Portugal runs monthly (14 payments/yr). Employers are responsible for income tax withholding, social security contributions, and any mandatory benefits.

Estimated employer cost on top of gross salary: ~23.75% on top of gross. EOR World handles all calculations, deductions, and statutory filings on your behalf.

Total cost = gross salary + employer contributions (~23.75% on top of gross) + EOR fee starting at $299/month. There are no setup fees, no hidden charges, and no per-country surprises.

• Hire in Portugal in days — without registering a local entity (which can take months and cost $15,000+).
• Stay 100% compliant with Portugal employment, tax, and labour law.
• Pay employees in EUR on time, every cycle.
• Provide compliant local benefits and a great employee experience.
• Avoid permanent establishment risk and misclassification penalties.