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Portugal Overtime Pay Calculator
Work out overtime pay under art. 268 of Portugal's Labour Code: +25% for the first hour, +37.5% after, +50% on rest days or holidays, with higher rates above 100 hours a year.
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Overtime pay
72,69 €
| Hourly rate | 6,92 € = (1 200 € × 12) ÷ (52 × 40) |
| 1st hour on a work day (+25%) | 4 h × 8,65 € |
| Next hours (+37.5%) | 4 h × 9,52 € |
| Rest day / holiday (+50%) | 0 h × 10,38 € |
| Total | 72,69 € |
Owed only if the employer asked for it (or could not be expected to object). Work on a compulsory rest day also gives a paid day off. IRS is withheld at half the month's rate.
Hourly value (art. 271): 6,92 €. Collective agreements may pay more. Checked: October 2026. Not legal, tax or financial advice. 🔒 Everything stays on your device.
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Questions people ask
How is the hourly rate worked out?+
(Monthly pay × 12) ÷ (52 × weekly hours). Example: €1,200 and 40 hours: 14,400 ÷ 2,080 = €6.92 an hour.
How much overtime can I do?+
As a rule up to 175 hours a year in micro and small firms (under 50 staff) and 150 hours in medium and large ones, up to 2 hours per work day (art. 228; collective agreements can change these).