What are the most in-demand jobs in Portugal for the next 10 years?

What are the most in-demand jobs in Portugal for the next 10 years?

The most in-demand jobs in Portugal for the next 10 years are in the IT, healthcare, renewable energy, hospitality, and construction sectors. There will be a huge demand for skilled professionals in these sectors, along with those belonging to fields like digital marketing, business support, and finance. The infrastructural development, the growing economy, the aging population, and the prioritization of sustainability with more focus on renewable energy are some of the factors that will create more job opportunities in Portugal over the next decade.

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In-demand jobs in Portugal & their average salaries

The table below has the list of the top 10 in-demand sectors in Portugal, along with the average annual salaries:

Occupation	Average Annual Salary
IT and Software	€ 30,000
Engineering	€ 28,174
Accounting and Finance	€ 25,500
Human Resource Management	€ 30,000
Hospitality	€ 24,000
Sales and Marketing	€ 19,162
Healthcare	€ 19,800
STEM	€ 38,000
Teaching	€ 24,000
Nursing	€ 25,350

 

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List of in-demand jobs in Portugal for the next 10 years

Portugal currently has over 57,000 job vacancies across different sectors. Over the next 10 years, the Portuguese job market will have more job opportunities in sectors such as Information and Communication Technology (ICT), healthcare, renewable energy, engineering, etc. Portugal is seeking skilled Indian professionals in high-skilled job roles and has recently introduced new policies wherein work visa applications will be processed within 20 working days.

The table below has the list of top job roles that will likely be in demand in Portugal in the next 10 years:

Sector	Job role
Information & Technology (ICT)	Software Developers & Engineers
	DevOps Engineers
	UX/UI Designers
	Cybersecurity Analysts
	AI and Machine Learning Experts
Engineering	Civil Engineers
	Chemical Engineers
	Mechanical, Electrical, and Other Engineering Fields
Healthcare & Elderly Care	Specialist Medical Practitioners
	General Nurses
	Geriatric Care Workers
	Medical Technologists
	Nurses and Caregivers
	Medical Assistants and Veterinarians
Business & Support	Customer Service
	Sales
	Digital Marketing
	Business Support Centre roles
Tourism & Hospitality	Hotel Receptionists
	Kitchen Staff (Cooks & Chefs)
	Waiters / Waitresses
	Tour Guides
	Guest Services
Renewable Energy & Sustainability	Wind / Solar Technicians
	Electrical Engineers with renewables experience
	Green Hydrogen / Clean Energy Specialists
Agriculture & Food Production	Crop Farm Labourers
	Garden and Horticultural Workers
	Agricultural Machinery Mechanics / Repairers
Education & Language Services	Teachers (especially STEM & Languages)
	Interpreters / Translators

 

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What are the factors creating job demand in Portugal?

Some of the major factors that are creating a huge job demand in Portugal are as follows:

• Aging population
• Economic growth
• Digital transformation
• European Green Deal (initiative to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050)
• Rising tourism in Portugal
   

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