Working hours & days
in Portugal.

Employees can work a maximum of 2 hours of overtime per day, for a total of 48 hours per week. The annual maximum overtime that employees in Portugal can work depends on the size of the company:

• For companies in Portugal with more than 50 employees, the maximum annual overtime amount permitted is 150 hours of overtime per year.
• For companies in Portugal with less than 50 employees, the maximum annual overtime amount permitted is 175 hours of overtime per year.
• In a force majeure situation, or if provided by collective agreement, the maximum annual overtime amount permitted is 200 hours per year.

The pay rate for overtime in Portugal depends on the number of hours worked and the type of working day. Normally, overtime can be paid out in salary or in additional time off:

• The first hour of overtime earns 125% pay.
• The hours following the first hour earn:
  • 137.5% pay OR
  • Paid time off in lieu within the next 3 working days
• Overtime pay during days off (including rest days or holidays) earn:
  • 150% of salary OR
  • 1 paid day off in lieu within the next 3 working days