Key Facts: Madeira, Portugal Wages
- Location
- Madeira, Portugal
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Minimum Wage
- €5.31 /hr (matches national rate)
- Data Source
- Regional Legislative Decree no. 1/2026/M / Diário da República
- Last Updated
- 2026-05-04
Minimum Wage in Madeira
Autonomous region of Portugal · Data verified 2026-01-01
Minimum wage
€5.31 /hr
Matches Portugal national rate
#2 of 2 autonomous region Since 2026-01-01
The autonomous region follows the national minimum wage of €5.31 per hour.
• AT A GLANCE
- Rank
- #2 of 2
- autonomous region
- vs National
- =
- Portugal floor
- Annual (est.)
- €11,045
- full-time, before tax
- Change Since 2025
- +7%
- nominal wage
Wage Breakdown
- Hourly
- €5.31
- Monthly
- €920 Regional minimum wage (14 payments/year: 12 + holiday + Christmas subsidy)
- Annual
- €12,880 €980 × 14 payments
Madeira has the highest minimum wage in Portugal, set via Regional Legislative Decree no. 1/2026/M. The supplement over the mainland rate (€920/month) compensates for insularity costs.
At this rate, a full-time worker earns approximately €11,045 /yr before tax. Whether that covers living costs depends on local prices. See Portugal purchasing power context.
Minimum Wage History
Nominal wage