From 7 June 2026, job adverts in Portugal must state the salary or salary range, it will no longer be permitted to ask what you earned in your previous job, and any employee can request in writing from their employer information about the average pay of people doing equal or equivalent work, disaggregated by sex. All of this results from EU Directive 2023/970.

What changes for you

1. You will know the salary before applying

Job adverts must state the starting salary or a specific salary range before the interview. Phrases like 'salary to be negotiated' without any value will no longer be admissible.

2. Nobody can ask what you earned before

During recruitment, the company cannot ask about your current or previous salary. The company may ask about your salary expectations, but the offer must be based on the value of the role.

3. You have the right to know if you are being paid fairly

As an employee, you can request from your employer: your individual pay level; average pay levels for employees doing equal or equivalent work, disaggregated by sex; and the objective criteria used to determine pay and career progression. The employer has up to 2 months to respond in writing.

4. Pay secrecy clauses are abolished

Any contractual clause that prohibits you from discussing or disclosing your own salary is no longer valid.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific situations, consult a lawyer or the competent authorities (CITE, ACT).