Portugal Overtime Calculator
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Portugal Overtime Rules
Portugal's standard week is 40 hours. Overtime on a working day is paid at +25% for the first hour and +37.5% for each hour after, and +50% on rest days and public holidays.
- Working-day overtime: +25% for the first hour, then +37.5% for each subsequent hour.
- Rest days and public holidays: +50% per hour.
- Standard hours are 8 a day and 40 a week; overtime is capped (commonly 150–175 hours a year) and can carry compensatory rest.
Portugal calculates overtime per day; this weekly estimate applies the +25% first-hour and +37.5% rates to your weekly overtime hours. Rest-day and public-holiday work is higher (+50%), and a collective agreement can change the figures.
Frequently asked questions
No. The EU Working Time Directive sets shared limits — an average 48-hour maximum week (including overtime), minimum daily and weekly rest, and paid leave — but it does not set overtime pay rates. Premiums are decided nationally, and in several countries by collective agreement rather than statute.
In Portugal, overtime above 40 hours a week is paid at a statutory premium that rises with the number of overtime hours. Higher rates can apply for night, Sunday and public-holiday work. See the rules below for the exact figures.
Yes. In most EU countries a sector or company collective agreement can set overtime rates above the statutory minimum, or replace premium pay with compensatory time off. Always check the agreement that applies to your role.