What is the minimum working age in Portugal?

16+

Minimum working age: 16.

Portugal is one of 35 countries classified “16+” for the minimum working age — 33% of the 106 with data.

Source

Taken from: Wikipedia: Legal working age
Last checked: 15 September 2026
How it was classified: Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Spain: 16+ Minimum working age: 16.
Andorra: 14–15 Minimum working age: 14.
Morocco: 16+ Minimum working age: 16.
France: 14–15 Minimum working age: 14.
Ireland: 14–15 Minimum working age: 14.
Switzerland: Under 14 Minimum working age: 13.

Other laws in Portugal

Voting Age: 18
Compulsory Voting: Compulsory (not enforced)

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