- 1. EURES Online Jobdays 1st 2nd December 2010 Want to work in
Portugal?
2. Living & Working in Portugal
- Recognition of Diplomas and Qualifications
3. The Country 4. The Country
- Territorial organisation :5 regions in the Mainland, 2
Autonomous regions (Azores & Madeira archipelagos)
- Population :10.647.300(4th Q 2009)
- GDP Growth Rate :-2,7%(2009)
- Per capita GDP(PPS) :79% EU27 avg(2009)
- Minimum Wage :475,00 Eur/month (2010)
- Inflation Rate :-0,9%(2009)
5. The Labour Market 6. Labour Market Portuguese Economy
- Based intraditional industries- textiles, clothing, footwear,
cork and wood products, beverages (wine), ceramics, glass and
glassware, fish canning, metal working, oil refining and
chemicals;
- A world-classmould-makingindustry
- Changingits role in Europes automotive sector , IT and
renewable energies
7.
- Agricultureis a small part of the economy
- B2B Market:growth oriented sectors are construction &
public works, environment, medical equipment, information
technology, communications and transportation
- B2C Market:the major visible trend in the last few years has
been the increase of hypermarkets, large retailers & shopping
malls
Labour Market Portuguese Economy 8.
- Tourismisthe driving force of the economy and the labour
market
- Trying to develop a more qualified cultural and rustic rather
than only sun & beach tourism in order toattract tourists
- New touristic offers : organisation of events, adventure and
nature, cultural, rural, residential and SPA tourism
Labour Market Portuguese Economy 9.
- Graduates inEconomics ,Management&other Business
Sciences(including Accountancy, Marketing and Advertising)
- Graduates inLanguages& otherCommunication Sciences
- Teachers(mostly Secondary School Teachers)
- Social Workers&Psychologists
- Other graduates inSocial&Human Sciences : Sociologists,
Lawyers, Historians, etc.
Labour Market Graduate Surpluses 10.
- Recreation, Leisure & TourismAnimators
- TravelConsultants & Organisers
- Receptionists& Information Clerks
- Engineers( Civil, Chemical, Electro, Agronomy, Environmental,
IT, Mechanical,) & Architects
- ITAnalysts, Programmers & Assistants
- Nurses& several Life Science Technicians
- SalesManagers & Representatives
Labour Market Graduate Surpluses(cont.) 11.
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- Waiters & Bartenders, Cook Assistants, Bakers & Pastry
Cooks
- Construction & Public Works
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- Bricklayers & Stonemasons, Public Works Construction &
Maintenance Workers, Carpenters, Painters, Plumbers, others
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- Sewers, weaving and knitting machine operators, others
- Other Manufacturing Industries
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- Welders & Flamecutters, Assemblers & other Production
Clerks
Labour Market Less Qualified Surpluses 12. Labour Market Less
Qualified Surpluses(cont.)
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- Domestic cleaners & helpers; Cleaning staff in hotels,
offices & other establishments
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- Childminders & Personal Care Workers
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- Shop Assistants, Stall & Market Demonstrators, Cashiers;
Stock & Warehouse Clerks
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- Truck & Lorry Drivers;Taxi Drivers
13.
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- Medical Doctors, mostly in some expert specialties
- ICTs(Information & Communication Technologies)
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- IT Engineers, with very specific profiles and skills
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- Specialized Contact Centres, Shared Service Centres
Labour Market Permanent Shortages 14.
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- Fruit picking: grapes, pears, strawberries
Labour Market Seasonal Shortages 15. The Working Conditions 16.
Working Conditions Average Monthly Earnings (October 2009)
- Professional Level(Apr. 2009)
- Managers/Directors2.957,8
- Sales & Repair Services1.032,5
- Hotels & Restaurants 737,5
- Transports & Communications1.566,8
- Financial Activities 2.299,1
- Health Care & Social Work 845,4
- Administr. & Support Services949,0
Source : GEP-MTSS 17. Working Conditions Relevant Info
- Holiday & Christmas subsidies total 14 earning months per
year
- Lisbon has the highest wage level in Portugal, due to
concentration of higher paying activities
- Normal working period cannot exceed 40 hours weekly (avg. is 39
hours, 5 working days)
- Holiday duration: in general, 22+3 useful days as a base (or 2
days per complete month of work in short-term contracts)
- Fixed term contract maximum duration: 3 years (incl. 2 renewals
max. during the period); mandatory to be in writing
- Day limit for supplementary work: 2 hours
- Further info :www.act.gov.pt
18. Working Conditions Temporary Work
- Increasing in Portugal (around 250 TWAs)
- Only TWAs licensed by the Public Employment Service (IEFP,
I.P.) are authorised to perform the activity (assigning workers to
other companies)
- For information onlicensed TWAs , please visit:
- www.iefp.pt> Solues para Entidades > Empresas Trabalho
Temporrio regulamentadas
19. The Social Security 20. Social Security Deductions
- Social Security contributions of11%deducted from gross monthly
earnings
- Employers contribute a further23,75%
- Theemployeris responsible for making the contribution for each
worker, corresponding to the overall rate of34,75%of his/her gross
monthly earnings, at the District Social Security Centre (or
online)
- For theself-employed , contribution rate is calculated on the
basis of declared wage:
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- 25,4%(compulsory protection scheme)
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- 32%(wider protection scheme)
- Further info :www.seg-social.pt
21. Social Security Unemployment Benefits
- Unemployment benefit (UB)
- due to workers with minimum 450 days of paid work and a record
of contributions in the 24 months preceding the date of
unemployment
- duration depends on the benefit recipients age and on the
number of years with registered earnings (after last record as
unemployed benefit recipient): minimum 12 months and maximum 38
months
- 65% of the reference wage (max. limit 3 x IAS * per month)
- * IAS( Indexante dos Apoios Sociais ):Social Supports Index
;
- equal to 419,22 in 2010 (amount revised every year)
22. Social Security
- Social unemployment benefit (SUB)
- paid to workers with min. 180 days worked and a record of
contributions in the 12 months preceding the date of unemployment,
and whose familyper capitaincome is lower than 80% the IAS
- duration identical to UB, except when following the UB payment
(in which case it is reduced to half)
- Equal to IAS for benefit recipients with a family; to 80% of
the IAS for single benefit recipients
- Partial unemployment benefit (PUB)
- paid when workers receiving an unemployment benefit sign a
part-time work contract, with a wage lower than the amount of the
UB
- differential between the wage and the UB due to the worker
Unemployment Benefits 23.
- Rules for unemployment benefit export
- Ifreceiving an UB in country Xand wanting to look for a job
in
- Portugal, you may request that it isexported to
Portugalforup
- until 3 months , since you comply to the following rules:
- to remainavailable for workfor a minimum period of4 weeksin the
Job Centre
- to inform theSocial Securityincountry Xof your intention to
look for a job in Portugal
- to bring theU2 formobtained from theSocial SecurityinCountry
X
- toregister as a jobseekerin the PES in Portugal ( IEFP Job
Centres ) at max. 7 days after departure from Country X
- to comply toprocedures applicable in Portugalregarding active
job search
Social Security Unemployment Benefits 24. The Tax System 25.
Taxes Personal Income Tax (IRS) Rates(%) 42,0 More than 64.110
30,8701 40,0 59.450 to 64.110 30,1545 36,5 41.021 to 59.450 27,3037
34,0 17.836 to 41.021 18,5986 23,5 7.192 to 17.836 11,3471 13,0
4.755 to 7.192 10,5000 10,5 Up to 4.755 Avg. Rate (B) Normal Rate
(A) Annual Income Amount (Eur) 26. Taxes Principles to avoid double
taxation
- IRS is paid on the annual amount of income received by people
living in Portugal
- In case of non-residents, it is paid exclusively on income
received in Portugal
- Employers will retain25%of the income due to non-resident
employees
- Toavoid double taxation , Portugal has tax agreements with the
other EEA member states (and Switzerland)
- Further info :www.portaldasfinancas.gov.pt
27. The Recognition of Diplomas and Qualifications 28.
Recognition ofDiplomas and Qualifications In Portugal,access to
certain occupational activitiesis conditioned by the possession of
diplomas, certificates or other degrees. The recognition schemes
arenot , in most occupational activities,automatic . Requests for
recognitionshould be addressed at the competent authority in
Portugal.Further info : NARIC- NationalAcademicRecognition
Information Centres www.naricportugal.pt PNRQ- National Reference
Point forVocational Qualifications http://
portal.iefp.pt/pnrq/index.html 29. The Language 30. Language
- Although many Portuguese people speakEnglish , French or
Spanish, most employers will require at least a basic knowledge
ofPortuguese :
- Portuguese e-learning tools:
- Cames Virtual Centre:http://cvc.instituto-camoes.pt/
- Easy Portuguese:www.easyportuguese.com
- Portuguese language teacher (Cames Institute):
- in several Universities in Europe:
- http://www.instituto-camoes.pt/rdic-europa/index.html
- Portugal Acolhe (Portugal Welcomes) Programme
- Search by Portugus para Estrangeiros in Yellow Pages (
www.pai.pt )
31. The Accommodation 32. Accommodation Looking for a place to
stay
- Housing in the largest cities (Lisboa, Porto) and in touristic
areas (Algarve) may be difficult to find and very expensive
- The renting price for houses and flats does not includewater
supply, electricity, telephone and gas expenses; usually it does
not include furniture either
- Still not very common to find houses with central heating or
air conditioning
- Leasing contracts normally last for a minimum 6 months
- It is common to be asked for a 1 to 2 months rent payment in
advance
- In the University cities, there are also people who rent rooms
to students (already furnished)
33. Accommodation
- Accommodation offered with a job is rare in Portugal
- Average rental of a 1 bedroom appt. Eur 500, 2 bedroom appt.
Eur 700 (more expensive in Lisbon)
- Arrange for temporary accommodation before you leave:
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- Portugal Official Tourism website
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- www.visitportugal.com>Where to stay (EN)
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- Portuguese Youth Hostels network
- Most newspapers (Classificados sections) and real estate
agencies are alreadyon the Internet
Looking for a place to stay 34. Accommodation Looking for a
place to stay most useful websites
- Portal da Habitaowww.portaldahabitacao.pt
- ComprarCasa (APEMIP Associates Portal)www.comprarcasa.pt
- REMAX Portugalwww.remax.pt
- Lardocelar Imobilirios e Servioswww.lardocelar.com
- Imopropostawww.imoproposta.pt
- BPI Expresso
Imobiliriohttp://clix.bpiexpressoimobiliario.pt
- Casa Sapo Portal Nacional de Imobiliriowww.casa.sapo.pt
- Further links:please check at the EURES Portal > L&W
section
35. The Health Care System 36. Health Care
- National Emergency Services: 112
- Medical services from theNHS(National Health System) are free
to EEA citizens working or looking for work in Portugal
- When travelling to Portugal, dont forget yourEuropean Health
Insurance Card
- Once you start working, and after being registered in
Portuguese Social Security,registerwith thenearest Health
Centre
- Health Centres : general practice/family medicine, public
health care, nursing, vaccination and some diagnostic exams
- Public Hospitals : external specialist consultations,
hospitalization and emergency services
- Further info: www.portaldasaude.pt or www.dgs.pt
37. Education Educational System Pre-SchoolEducation Basic
Education SecondaryEducation Higher Education Post- Secondary
Education Ages Schooling Years 1 stcycle 2 ndcycle 3 rdcycle 3 4 5
kindergarten Courses : Scientific-Humanistic Technological
Specialised Artistic Professional 6 9 10 11 12 14 15 Technological
Specialisation Courses 1 st,2 nd 3 rd4 th5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th 9 th
10 th11 th12 th 17 18 19 1 st2 nd 18 1 st2 nd 3 rd Graduate 20
CompulsoryEducation Master Doctor 21 22 1 st2 nd University
Education Polytechnics Education Graduate Master 38. Education
- No school may refuse to enrol a child , independently of his or
her nationality, provided it is located in the area in which his or
her parents reside and places are still available
- Pupilsfrom kindergarten to the 9th grade registered in the
public education systemwhose mother tongue is not Portuguesemay
benefit from support measures: they will attend Portuguese lessons
along with others but may receive extra tuition in the language if
necessary
- There are also someInternational Schoolsin Greater Lisbon as
well as in the Algarve
- Further infoon the education and training systems:
- http:// portal.iefp.pt/pnrq/index.html
Educational System 39. The Cost of Living 40. Cost of Living
Food and Beverages
- Pork Meat (1 kg) 2,984,50
- Codfish (1 kg) 7,29 19,98
- Bottle of Wine (0,75 lt) 1,59 8,69
41. Cost of Living Accommodation (apt. Rents, ) 300 - 500 250 -
900 Studio (T0) 600 900 750 2000 T3 Apartment 450 700 350 - 1100 T2
Apartment Oporto Lisbon 42. Cost of Living Transports
- 1 single bus ticket (Lisbon) 1,40(bought on board)
- 1 single underground ticket (Lisbon) 0,80
- Monthly Travel Card(Lisbon Area) 28,10 59,80
- Gas 95 octanes (1 lt) 1,238 - 1,289
- Train 2nd class from Lisbon to Oporto
- (return ticket) 20,00 28,50
- Coach from Lisbon to Oporto
43. Cost of Living Leisure
- 1 cup of coffee (bica) 0,50 - 0,80
- 1 cinema ticket 5,50 6,00
- 1 theatre ticket 10,00 30,00
- 1 McMenu (McDonalds) 4,25
- 1 meal in a caf / snack bar 6,00 8,00
- 1 meal in a restaurant(2nd class) 10,00 25,00
- Packet of 20 cigarettes 3,10 3,95
- 1 daily newspaper 0,80 1,20
44. Looking for a Job 45. Looking for a Job Job Search
Strategies
- Investin thePortuguese languagelearning
- Contact theEURES Advisers networkin your country
- Visitwww.eures.europa.eufor info on job vacancies and living
and working conditions in Portugal
- Place yourCVon the EURES portal or, if you have enough
knowledge of Portuguese, onwww.netemprego.pt
- Search for job opportunities in severalon-line job
banks(seeUseful Contactsdocument)
46. Looking for a Job Applying for a Job
- Portuguese Resum(e.g. in Europass CV model include photo)
andMotivation Letter
- OtherEuropass tools(Language, IT Skills, Diploma/Certificate
Supplements) may be an added value
- Collect all documents in evidence ofyourrelevant professional
experienceandeducation/training diplomasandcertificates take them
with you for an Interview (in Portuguese, if required or, at least,
in English)
- Take previousemployers referenceswith you
47. Looking for a Job Whenin Portugal...
- in aJob Centre(Centro de Emprego)
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- (Contact Centre in Portugal:808 200 670 )
- check for ads in newspapers
- apply for a job at TWAs, if youre willing to accept a temporary
job (make sure it is authorised to operate)
48. 3 in the national Coordination 10 at the regional level (
2in the Autonomous Regions - Azores and Madeira) 12 in Local Units
(in Job Centres) 25 EURES Advisers Looking for a Job EURES Advisers
in Portugal 49.
- I have a valid Identity Card or Passport
- I have a copy of the labour contract or written document
confirming the provided work terms and conditions, and I completely
understand them
- I have documents proving my professional experience,
training/education degrees and professional certificates
- I know the wage payment method and frequency
- I can guarantee accommodation in the area where Im going to
work
- I have the European Health Insurance Card
- I have enough money to remain in Portugal until I get my 1
stwage payment or to return to Poland in case of need
Looking for a Job Checklist (before leaving) 50.
- Previously checksituation in the labour marketinPortugal ,
through the Internet (e.g. EURES Portal or online newspapers)
and/or getting in touch with Portuguese EURES Advisers
- Make sure that you have theadequate Portuguese language levelto
the job and, in case of need,improve itin due time
- Take previousemployers referenceswith you
- Contact Social Security in Country X formore informationon the
Portuguese social protection system
- Contact NRP, NARIC or a EURES Adviser for further info on
therecognitionof yourqualificationsandskillsin Portugal
Looking for a Job Other Advices 51. Starting upyour own Business
52.
- IT & new technologies, tourism, trade, bioagriculture,
- Strategic access to markets
- Modern road & communication infrastructures
- Quality of lifeandnice working environment
Starting up a business Portuguese added value 53.
- Simplified procedureortraditional method?
- Activities requiring previous licensing
- Further Info: please visit the
- EURES Portal > L&W section
Starting up a business Basic Procedures 54.
- Company Portal www.portaldaempresa.pt
- Firm On-Line www.portaldaempresa.pt /CVE/pt/EOL
- Firm on the Spot www.empresanahora.mj.pt
- Company Stores www.portaldaempresa.pt/CVE/pt/LojaEmpresa/
- Enterprise Europe Network in Portugal
www.enterpriseeuropenetwork.pt
- AICEP(Portuguese Agency forInvestment and External
Trade)www.investinportugal.pt
- IAPMEI(Institute of Support to SMEs)www.iapmei.pt
Starting up a business Useful Links 55. Further info Please
contact a Portuguese EURES Adviser or visit: Website :www.iefp.pt /
eures E-mail :[email_address] 56. Welcome to Portugal!