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Portugal — Business: Payroll
Portuguese salaries are paid across 14 installments per year, comprising 12 monthly salary payments plus a mandatory 13th-month Christmas bonus (Subsídio de Natal) and a 14th-month holiday bonus (Subsídio de Férias). Combined with a statutory minimum of 22 working days of paid annual leave, payroll administration must account for these mandatory extra payments beyond base monthly salary.
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceAutoridade para as Condições do Trabalho (ACT) / Portuguese Labour CodeLast reviewed: 2026-07-17
Key facts
- Salaries are paid across 14 installments per year: 12 monthly payments plus two mandatory bonuses.
- The 13th-month Christmas bonus (Subsídio de Natal) is mandatory.
- The 14th-month holiday bonus (Subsídio de Férias) is mandatory.
- Employees receive a statutory minimum of 22 working days of paid annual leave.