[ { "title":"Movement of passengers at airports increased by 2.9% ", "link": "https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_destaques&DESTAQUESdest_boui=707210023&DESTAQUESmodo=2&xlang=en", "author": "INE - PORTUGAL", "publishedDate":"14-07-2026", "contentSnippet": "Movement of passengers at airports increased by 2.9% ", "content":"In May 2026, 7.1 million passengers and 22.1 thousand tonnes of freight and mail were handled at national airports, corresponding to year-on-year variations of +2.9% and -3.3%, respectively (+2.1% and +3.2%, in the previous month, in the same order).In that month, there was a daily average of 115.5 thousand passengers disembarked, higher than the 112.8 thousand recorded in May 2025, which corresponds to an increase of 2.4%.Between January and May of 2026, the United Kingdom remained the main country of origin and destination of flights. France, Spain and Germany retained 2nd, 3rd and 4th positions, respectively. Brazil completed the group of the top five countries of origin, while Italy ranked 5th between the main destination countries.Consult the information on the Interactive Application (available only in Portuguese).

Movement of passengers at airports increased by 2.9% " } , { "title":"Old age and sickness accounted for more than 75% of social benefits", "link": "https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_destaques&DESTAQUESdest_boui=772123501&DESTAQUESmodo=2&xlang=en", "author": "INE - PORTUGAL", "publishedDate":"14-07-2026", "contentSnippet": "Old age and sickness accounted for more than 75% of social benefits", "content":"In 2024, receipts from all social protection schemes (excluding transfers between schemes) were €79,514 million, with contributions from general government being the main source of receipts, accounting for 42.5% of the total, followed by employers' social contributions (30.9%). Social contributions from protected persons accounted for 16.6% of total receipts of social protection schemes.In 2024, expenditures across all social protection schemes (excluding transfers between schemes) were €72,236 million, with social benefits accounting for 92.9% of the total. In terms of risk coverage, old age and sickness protection functions accounted for more than 75% of the total benefits granted, with 47.8% and 28.0%, respectively.Expenditures on pensions reached €37,677 million in 2024, representing 56.1% of the total value of social benefits granted by social protection schemes and reflecting a less marked increase in nominal terms than that observed for social benefits in general. Old age pensions remain the most significant category, accounting for 78.5% of the total value of pensions.In 2024, there were 2,942 pension beneficiaries, 2.4% less than the number recorded 10 years earlier, because of a decline in the number of disability pension beneficiaries. The number of survivors' pension beneficiaries remained relatively stable, whilst the number of old age pension beneficiaries increased by 3.7%.A comparison with the European Union for 2023 highlights the larger contribution of pensions to social protection expenditures in Portugal (excluding transfers between schemes): 53.6% compared with 44.2% in the European Union. In terms of their share to the total, expenditures in Portugal fall short of that of the European Union especially in benefits associated with housing, unemployment and family.

Old age and sickness accounted for more than 75% of social benefits" } , { "title":"Production in Construction grew 3.4%", "link": "https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_destaques&DESTAQUESdest_boui=770600625&DESTAQUESmodo=2&xlang=en", "author": "INE - PORTUGAL", "publishedDate":"13-07-2026", "contentSnippet": "Production in Construction grew 3.4%", "content":"The Index of Production in Construction increased 3.4% in year-on-year terms (3-month moving average, working days and seasonally adjusted) in May, up by 0.4 percentage points from April.The employment and wages indices increased 1.8% and 6.1%, respectively (2.1% and 6.2% in the previous month).

Production in Construction grew 3.4%" } , { "title":"In the period 2022-2024, 42.5% of enterprises in Portugal carried out innovation activities", "link": "https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_destaques&DESTAQUESdest_boui=771910222&DESTAQUESmodo=2&xlang=en", "author": "INE - PORTUGAL", "publishedDate":"10-07-2026", "contentSnippet": "In the period 2022-2024, 42.5% of enterprises in Portugal carried out innovation activities", "content":"Between 2022-2024, 42.5% of enterprises in Portugal carried out innovation activities (44.7% between 2020 and 2022, 48.0% between 2018 and 2020, and 32.4% between 2016 and 2018). Enterprises with 250 or more persons employed recorded the highest percentage, with 78.7%. By economic activity, Information and communication (68.9%) and Financial and insurance activities (59.7%) stood out. The regions with the highest proportion of innovative enterprises were Greater Lisbon and the Setúbal Peninsula (47.3% and 47.1%, respectively).During this period, 24.3% of enterprises introduced product innovations, an increase of 1.7 pp compared with 2020-2022, and 37.6% introduced process innovations, representing a decrease of 2.8 pp compared with the 2020-2022 period (40.4%) and of 5.1 pp compared with the 2018-2020 three-year period.In 2024, 14.9% of turnover resulted from the sale of new or improved products, representing a slight decrease compared with 2022 (-0.3 p.p.), with the Information and communication sector standing out (37.1%). In the same year, expenditure on innovation activities reached €4,865.1 million, with the majority concentrated in the Greater Lisbon (40.1%) and Northern (35.2%) regions.Between 2022 and 2024, 25.4% of enterprises were innovative and introduced innovations with environmental benefits, regardless of the extent to which they contributed to environmental protection. In 2024, innovative enterprises spent a total of €1,448.3 million on innovation with these kinds of benefits, which accounted for 29.8% of total expenditure on innovation activities.See the Publication

In the period 2022-2024, 42.5% of enterprises in Portugal carried out innovation activities" } , { "title":"Services Turnover Index grew 2.2%", "link": "https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_destaques&DESTAQUESdest_boui=770591540&DESTAQUESmodo=2&xlang=en", "author": "INE - PORTUGAL", "publishedDate":"10-07-2026", "contentSnippet": "Services Turnover Index grew 2.2%", "content":"In May, the Services Turnover Index recorded a year-on-year nominal increase of 2.2%, corresponding to a deceleration of 4.0 percentage points (p.p.) compared with the rate observed in the previous month. In real terms, the deflated index decreased by 1.6%, reversing the 1.1% growth recorded in April.On a month-on-month basis, the nominal index decreased by 3.1% (increase of 1.6% in April).The indices of employment, wages and salaries and hours worked (adjusted for calendar effects) showed year-on-year variations of -0.3%, 5.4%, and -0.1%, respectively (2.1%, 7.6%, and 1.4% in April).

Services Turnover Index grew 2.2%" } , { "title":"Exports increased by 5.1% and imports decreased by 1.6%", "link": "https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_destaques&DESTAQUESdest_boui=770586260&DESTAQUESmodo=2&xlang=en", "author": "INE - PORTUGAL", "publishedDate":"10-07-2026", "contentSnippet": "Exports increased by 5.1% and imports decreased by 1.6%", "content":"In May 2026, exports and imports of goods recorded year-on-year nominal changes of +5.1% and -1.6%, respectively (+15.4% and +9.0%, in the same order, in April 2026). When transactions without transfer of ownership (TTE) are excluded, i.e., transactions with a view to or following processing, there were increases in both flows: +4.2% in exports and +5.1% in imports (+16.9% and +15.4%, respectively, in April 2026). The trade deficit in goods amounted to EUR 2,811 million, down EUR 514 million compared with May of the previous year. However, excluding TTE, the trade deficit increased by EUR 198 million, totalling EUR 2,884 million.In May 2026, the unit value index (prices) of exports continued the upward trajectory observed in the previous months, recording a positive change of 5.9% (+3.2% in April 2026 and -2.3% in May 2025). Imports recorded their second consecutive positive rate (+7.9%; +2.6% in April 2026 and -3.6% in May 2025).With the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc of countries that began on 1 May 2026, this press release includes an analysis of international trade in goods between Portugal and those countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay), focusing on trends in trade and the main products traded.

Exports increased by 5.1% and imports decreased by 1.6%" } , { "title":"CPI annual rate of change decreased to 3.2%", "link": "https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_destaques&DESTAQUESdest_boui=770561462&DESTAQUESmodo=2&xlang=en", "author": "INE - PORTUGAL", "publishedDate":"10-07-2026", "contentSnippet": "CPI annual rate of change decreased to 3.2%", "content":"The Consumer Price Index (CPI) annual rate was 3.2% in June 2026 (3.3% in May). The annual core inflation rate, which excludes energy and unprocessed food, presented a rate of change of 2.5% (2.2% in the previous month). The annual rate of change for energy products decreased to 9.1% (13.1% in May), reflecting the reduction in fuel prices, and the rate for unprocessed food presented a rate of change of 5.1% (5.7% in the previous month). The CPI monthly rate was 0.1% (0.2% in the previous month and 0.1% in June 2025), while the CPI 12-month average rate was 2.6% (2.5% in May). In June 2026, the annual rate of the Portuguese Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) was 3.1% (the same value as in the previous month). This rate is 0.3 percentage points (p.p.) above the rate estimated by Eurostat for the Euro area (in May, the Portuguese rate was 0.1 percentage points (p.p.) below the figure estimated by Eurostat for the Euro area). Excluding energy and unprocessed food products, the Portuguese HICP increased 2.5% in June (2.1% in May), above the corresponding rate for the Euro area (estimated at 2.2%).

CPI annual rate of change decreased to 3.2%" } , { "title":"Tourism Statistics 2025: tourist activity continued to slow down", "link": "https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_destaques&DESTAQUESdest_boui=771873614&DESTAQUESmodo=2&xlang=en", "author": "INE - PORTUGAL", "publishedDate":"09-07-2026", "contentSnippet": "Tourism Statistics 2025: tourist activity continued to slow down", "content":"In 2025, the number of non-resident tourist arrivals in Portugal is estimated to have continued to slow, reaching 29.9 million, reflecting a 3.3% increase compared with 2024 (+9.3% in the previous year). The Spanish market retained its leading position among the inbound markets, despite a 0.6% decline, accounting for a 23.8% share. The UK market (11.9% of the total) also retained its position as the second-largest inbound market and was the only one of the three main inbound markets for international tourists to record growth (+1.9%). This was followed by the French market (10.9% of the total), which fell by 2.9%.The overall tourist accommodation establishments recorded 34.8 million guests, who accounted for 89.7 million overnight stays in 2025, representing increases of 2.2% and 1.6%, respectively. The domestic market accounted for 32.9% of overnight stays in 2025, totalling 29.5 million, an increase of 3.5% on the previous year. External markets accounted for 60.2 million overnight stays, reflecting annual growth of 0.6%.In 2025, the number of overnight stays by non-residents exceeded that of residents in 70 municipalities. Among the 25 municipalities where overnight stays by non-residents accounted for more than 75% of the total, 10 were located in RA Madeira, 7 in Algarve, 5 in RA Açores, 2 in Norte, and 1 in Grande Lisboa.Overnight stays by non-residents accounted for 67.1% of all overnight stays across the overall tourist accommodation establishments in 2025. Last year was, since 2013, one of the years with the highest reliance on external markets, surpassed only in 2017 and 2024, when these markets accounted for 67.8% and 67.7% of the total, respectively. Compared with 2024, dependence on external markets, measured by the share of overnight stays, decreased by 0.6 p.p..The seasonality rate fell to 36.4%, reaching its lowest level since 2013. This indicator was higher amongst residents (40.4%) than amongst non-residents (34.4%), despite decreasing in both.Tourist trips taken by residents totalled 26.0 million, up by 13.7%, driven by growth in both domestic trips, which rose 14.0% from the previous year to 22.2 million, and trips abroad, which increased by 12.5% to 3.9 million in 2025.In 2025, average expenditure per tourist per trip fell by 4.2% from the previous year, standing at EUR 265.1. For domestic trips, residents spent an average of EUR 171.6 per tourist/trip, 2.9% less than in 2024. For trips abroad, average expenditure per tourist/trip fell by 4.8% in 2025, reaching EUR 803.2.See the Publication

Tourism Statistics 2025: tourist activity continued to slow down" } , { "title":"Industry Turnover grew 7.0%", "link": "https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_destaques&DESTAQUESdest_boui=770607796&DESTAQUESmodo=2&xlang=en", "author": "INE - PORTUGAL", "publishedDate":"09-07-2026", "contentSnippet": "Industry Turnover grew 7.0%", "content":"The Industry Turnover Index, adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects, recorded a nominal year-on-year rate of change of 7.0% in May (9.4% in the previous month). Excluding the Energy grouping, industrial turnover rose 4.2% (8.4% in the previous month). Domestic and non-domestic market rates of change shifted from 9.7% and 8.9% in April, respectively, to 8.2% and 5.1% in the reference month.Wages recorded a year-on-year growth of 3.7% in May (4.2% in the previous month), while employment and hours worked (adjusted for calendar effects) decreased by 0.7% and 1.4% (variations of 0.1% and -0.7% in April), respectively.

Industry Turnover grew 7.0%" } , { "title":"New housing construction costs rose by 6.9%", "link": "https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_destaques&DESTAQUESdest_boui=770406714&DESTAQUESmodo=2&xlang=en", "author": "INE - PORTUGAL", "publishedDate":"08-07-2026", "contentSnippet": "New housing construction costs rose by 6.9%", "content":"In May 2026, construction costs for new residential buildings are estimated to have increased by 6.9% on a year-on-year basis, 0.9 percentage points more than the previous month. The price of materials presented a variation of 6.4% while labor costs rose 7.5%.

New housing construction costs rose by 6.9%" } , { "title":"Industrial Production decreased by 3.8%, in nominal terms", "link": "https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_destaques&DESTAQUESdest_boui=771911862&DESTAQUESmodo=2&xlang=en", "author": "INE - PORTUGAL", "publishedDate":"07-07-2026", "contentSnippet": "Industrial Production decreased by 3.8%, in nominal terms", "content":"According to the provisional results of the Annual Survey on Industrial Production (IAPI), in 2025, the total sales of products and industrial services in the Manufacturing industries (Divisions 10 to 33, 35 and 38 of CAE Rev.4) stood at EUR 110.6 billion, representing a nominal decrease of 3.8% compared with 2024. In the previous year, this amount had decreased by 0.7%, totalling EUR 114.9 billion.This evolution was largely influenced by price reductions, as reflected in the 2.9% year-on-year decrease in the industrial production price index (IPPI) in 2025.The major contributions to the decrease of the total sales of products and industrial services were recorded in the Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products (Division 19), with -3.3 pp, followed by Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. (Division 28) and Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (Division 35), both with a contribution of -0.4 percentage points.Division 10 - Manufacture of food products remained the division with the highest relative weight in the total sales of products and industrial services (16.2%), having increased by 2.4% over 2024. It was followed by Division 29 - Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (weight of 11.1%; +5.5% compared with 2024) and Division 25 - Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment (weight of 7.1%; -4.2% compared with 2024).Among the five main products produced in 2025, considering the sales value, the following stood out: Gas oils, Other parts and accessories, n.e.c., for vehicles, and Motor vehicles with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine capacity ≤ 1 500 cm³. 

Industrial Production decreased by 3.8%, in nominal terms" } , { "title":"Services Producer Prices increased 4.0% ", "link": "https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_destaques&DESTAQUESdest_boui=770593014&DESTAQUESmodo=2&xlang=en", "author": "INE - PORTUGAL", "publishedDate":"03-07-2026", "contentSnippet": "Services Producer Prices increased 4.0% ", "content":"In the 1st quarter of 2026, the Services Producer Price Index (SPPI) increased by 4.0% on a year-on-year basis, 0.3 percentage points (p.p.) more than in the previous quarter.The quarterly rate of change of the total index was 0.1% (-3.2% in the previous period and -0.1% in the corresponding period a year earlier).The annual average rate of change stood at 3.5% (3.2% in the 4th quarter of 2025).

Services Producer Prices increased 4.0% " } , { "title":"Regional Development Composite Index - Interactive Application", "link": "https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_destaques&DESTAQUESdest_boui=801125475&DESTAQUESmodo=2&xlang=en", "author": "INE - PORTUGAL", "publishedDate":"02-07-2026", "contentSnippet": "Regional Development Composite Index - Interactive Application", "content":"The Interactive Application of the Regional Development Composite Index (ISDR), released today by the Statistics Portugal (INE), presents the results for the 2021–2024 series for the three dimensions that form the conceptual model of regional development — competitiveness, cohesion and environmental quality — as well as the corresponding overall index, which synthesizes the combined performance of these dimensions. The information is organised to facilitate territorial analysis, comparison between NUTS 3 sub regions and an integrated reading of the different dimensions of regional development.This interactive application is only available in Portuguese.See the Press Release about ISDR

Regional Development Composite Index - Interactive Application" } , { "title":"Industrial Production Index change rate was -2.3%", "link": "https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_destaques&DESTAQUESdest_boui=770617514&DESTAQUESmodo=2&xlang=en", "author": "INE - PORTUGAL", "publishedDate":"01-07-2026", "contentSnippet": "Industrial Production Index change rate was -2.3%", "content":"Industrial Production year-on-year change rate was -2.3%, in May (0.0% in April). Excluding the Energy grouping, the variation was -0.7% (3.8% in the previous month). Manufacturing Industry year-on-year change rate was -1.1% (2.8% in April). The monthly change rate of the total index was 0.9% (-2.7% in the previous month).

Industrial Production Index change rate was -2.3%" } , { "title":"The unemployment rate stood at 5.5% and the labour underutilisation rate at 9.4%", "link": "https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_destaques&DESTAQUESdest_boui=771723776&DESTAQUESmodo=2&xlang=en", "author": "INE - PORTUGAL", "publishedDate":"01-07-2026", "contentSnippet": "The unemployment rate stood at 5.5% and the labour underutilisation rate at 9.4%", "content":"April 2026 (definitive estimates):• The unemployment rate stood at 5.7%, down from March 2026 by 0.2 percentage points (pp), from January of the same year by 0.1 pp and from April of 2025 by 0.6 pp.• The labour underutilisation rate was estimated at 9.7%, down from the previous month (0.1 pp), and from the same month of a year earlier (0.8 pp), having remained unchanged from three months earlier.May 2026 (provisional estimates):• The unemployment rate stood at 5.5%, down from April 2026 (0.2 pp), from February of that year (0.5 pp) and from May 2025 (0.7 pp).• The labour underutilisation rate was estimated at 9.4%, down from the previous month (0.3 pp), from three months before (0.5 pp) and from a year earlier (1.0 pp).• The employed population stood, in May 2026, at 5,366.6 thousand, reaching the highest value since the beginning of the series in February 1998.

The unemployment rate stood at 5.5% and the labour underutilisation rate at 9.4%" } , { "title":"In 2025, current expenditure on health continued to grow at a faster pace than GDP", "link": "https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_destaques&DESTAQUESdest_boui=771871969&DESTAQUESmodo=2&xlang=en", "author": "INE - PORTUGAL", "publishedDate":"01-07-2026", "contentSnippet": "In 2025, current expenditure on health continued to grow at a faster pace than GDP", "content":"In 2025, current expenditure on health reached 31,877.7 million euros, equivalent to 10.4% of GDP. Its nominal growth (7.8%) exceeded that of GDP (5.9%), reflecting the increase of 9.3% in public expenditure and 5.2% in private expenditure. In that year, current public expenditure accounted for 65.2% of total expenditure, 0.9 p.p. more than in 2024. In 2023, the Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) of health care providers increased by 5.3%, below the 10.3% recorded in the economy, with emphasis on hospitals (public: 30.8%; private: 26.4%) and the sharp reduction of private providers of auxiliary services (-52.2%), namely diagnostic laboratories.Between 2000 and 2025, current expenditure on health grew at an average annual pace higher than GDP (4.4% compared to 3.6%). The National Health Service and Regional Health Services (NHS and RHS) remained the main financing agent, although with a loss of relevance from 2011 onwards. Households and insurance companies have strengthened their relative weight in financing the health system. In the provision of health care, public hospitals maintained a central role, while private providers - hospitals and ambulatory health care providers - gained importance; Conversely, the share of pharmacies decreased.Portugal was, in 2024, the seventh country in the European Union with the highest increase in current expenditure on health (9.9%) and the seventh where it had the highest weight in GDP (10.2%).See the infographic

In 2025, current expenditure on health continued to grow at a faster pace than GDP" } , { "title":"Residents' overnight stays returned to growth ", "link": "https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_destaques&DESTAQUESdest_boui=770622194&DESTAQUESmodo=2&xlang=en", "author": "INE - PORTUGAL", "publishedDate":"30-06-2026", "contentSnippet": "Residents' overnight stays returned to growth ", "content":"In May 2026, the tourist accommodation sector recorded 3.3 million guests (+3.9%) and 8.0 million overnight stays (+2.8%). These results accounted for EUR 755.7 million in total revenue and EUR 575.1 million in revenue from accommodation (+5.8% and +4.8%, respectively).The increase in overnight stays was driven by positive contributions from both residents and non-residents. Overnight stays by residents rose by 7.6% (following a fall of 1.2% in April), reaching 2.1 million, whilst those by non-residents grew by 1.1% (following a rise of 1.0% in April), totalling 5.9 million.Among the top ten inbound markets, the Brazilian and German markets stood out with the highest growth rates (+9.3% and +8.6%, respectively). In contrast, the French market recorded the largest decline (-11.3%). In the same month, the revenue per available room (RevPAR) stood at EUR 84.0 (+0.7%), and the average daily rate (ADR) reached EUR 130.9 (+2.4%).

Residents' overnight stays returned to growth " } , { "title":"CPI annual rate of change estimated to be 3.2%", "link": "https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_destaques&DESTAQUESdest_boui=770560377&DESTAQUESmodo=2&xlang=en", "author": "INE - PORTUGAL", "publishedDate":"30-06-2026", "contentSnippet": "CPI annual rate of change estimated to be 3.2%", "content":"Based on the information available until the date of this press release, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) annual rate is estimated to be 3.2% in June 2026 (3.3% in May). The core inflation index, which excludes energy and unprocessed food products components was 2.5% (2.2% in the previous month). The annual rate of change of the index for energy products decreased to 9.1% (13.1% in May), reflecting the reduction in fuel prices, and the estimated index for unprocessed food presented a rate of change of 5.2% (5.7% in the previous month). The CPI monthly rate is estimated to be 0.1% (0.2% in May and 0.1% in June 2025), while the CPI 12-month average rate was estimated to be 2.6% (2.5% in the previous month). The estimate of the Portuguese Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) annual rate of change was 3.1% (the same value as in the previous month). The June CPI final results will be released on July 10th, 2026.

CPI annual rate of change estimated to be 3.2%" } , { "title":"One in four women have changed their work life to reconcile it with family life", "link": "https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_destaques&DESTAQUESdest_boui=470188033&DESTAQUESmodo=2&xlang=en", "author": "INE - PORTUGAL", "publishedDate":"30-06-2026", "contentSnippet": "One in four women have changed their work life to reconcile it with family life", "content":"The 2025 module of the Labour Force Survey on "Reconciliation between work and family life" aimed to assess the extent to which work and family responsibilities limit one another, seeking to understand the strategies adopted and the constraints experienced by people in their efforts to achieve this balance.Among the results obtained, the following stand out:• 28.9% of those aged 18 to 74 had care responsibilities for children or grandchildren under the age of 15.• 57.3% of those who regularly take care of children under the age of 15 did not use childcare services for all their children, mainly because the care was provided by themselves or their spouse (47.6%).• 7.1% of those who cared for dependent relatives aged 15 and over, spent 30 or more hours a week providing this care (28.0%).• 24.2% of the employed women with family care responsibilities stated they had to make some change to their work to better balance it with their family life.• 39.0% of the employed caregivers reported facing obstacles at work that hindered their ability to balance work and family life, the main one being long working hours (11.8%).• 76.9% of people aged 18 to 54 who had raised at least one child had taken a break from work by taking parental leave.• 81.3% of men who took parental leave were absent from work for a maximum of 2 months; 91.5% of women who took parental leave interrupted their working life for a minimum of 2 months.

One in four women have changed their work life to reconcile it with family life" } , { "title":"Trade Turnover grew 1.5%", "link": "https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_destaques&DESTAQUESdest_boui=770589648&DESTAQUESmodo=2&xlang=en", "author": "INE - PORTUGAL", "publishedDate":"29-06-2026", "contentSnippet": "Trade Turnover grew 1.5%", "content":"The trade turnover index recorded a year-on-year increase of 1.5% in May, reflecting a slowdown of 3.2 percentage points (p.p.) compared with the value observed in the previous month. Retail trade and wholesale trade decelerated 2.0 p.p. and 3.4 p.p., respectively, to year-on-year rates of 3.2% and -1.0%. Trade, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles sector also slowed down 5.7 p.p. to a 4.8% year-on-year increase in May.Employment, wages and hours worked adjusted for calendar effects indices recorded year-on-year changes of -0.2%, 6.3% and 0.6% in May, respectively (1.3%, 7.0% and 1.2% in April).

Trade Turnover grew 1.5%" } ]