Economy, jobs and prices in Braga, Portugal: official figures
Employees in the municipality of Braga earned an average of €1,391 a month (gross, all pay included) in 2023, below the national figure of €1,461; that is 4th lowest of 10 among the cities profiled here.
What is the gender pay gap in Braga?
The gender gap in mean monthly earnings in the municipality of Braga was 8.1% in 2023 (national: 8.3%), 5th widest of 10 among the cities profiled here.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Braga?
In 2023 residents of the municipality of Braga declared €12,260 of gross income per inhabitant to the tax authority, 4th lowest of 10 among the cities profiled here (above the national figure of €11,909).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat is the median household income in Braga?
The median gross declared income of a tax household in the municipality of Braga was €15,929 in 2023, above the national figure of €14,660.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow important is tourism in Braga?
Tourist accommodation in the municipality of Braga offered 19.9 bed places per 1,000 residents in 2024 (national: 46.0), and 42.1% of guests came from abroad (61.4% nationally).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Braga?
The unemployment rate in Braga was 7.6% in 2021 (8.9% for women, 6.3% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Braga?
28,816 jobs were based in Braga in 2023; the biggest employers were trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (96% of jobs) and industry and energy (70%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Braga?
Tourist accommodation in Braga recorded 263,609 nights in 2020, 30% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 28.8% of employees in the municipality of Braga held a higher-education degree in 2023, above the national figure of 25.8% (4th highest of 10 among the cities profiled here). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- 28.8% of employees in the municipality of Braga worked in establishments of firms with 250 or more staff in 2023, against 30.6% nationally. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- Mean monthly earnings in the municipality of Braga in 2023 were €1,387 in services and €1,401 in industry and construction; the national services figure was €1,507. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- Personal income tax paid absorbed 13.2% of gross declared income in the municipality of Braga in 2023 (12.9% nationally), 5th highest of 10 among the cities profiled here. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 65% of residents of Braga were satisfied with public transport. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 28% of residents of Braga agreed that it is easy to find a good job in the city. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Braga compares with other cities in Portugal
Mean gross monthly earnings of employees (€) (2023)
Braga ranks 7 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Mean gross monthly earnings of employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sintra | €1,440 |
| 5 | Setubal | €1,429 |
| 6 | Coimbra | €1,419 |
| 7 | Braga | €1,391 |
| 8 | Funchal | €1,378 |
| 9 | Viseu | €1,255 |
| 10 | Guimarães | €1,179 |
Gross income declared for IRS per inhabitant (€) (2023)
Braga ranks 7 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross income declared for IRS per inhabitant (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Setubal | €13,228 |
| 5 | Funchal | €13,119 |
| 6 | Vila Franca de Xira | €12,713 |
| 7 | Braga | €12,260 |
| 8 | Sintra | €12,030 |
| 9 | Viseu | €11,815 |
| 10 | Guimarães | €10,816 |
Median gross declared income per tax household (€) (2023)
Braga ranks 5 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median gross declared income per tax household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lisboa | €17,150 |
| 3 | Vila Franca de Xira | €16,965 |
| 4 | Setubal | €16,016 |
| 5 | Braga | €15,929 |
| 6 | Viseu | €15,926 |
| 7 | Funchal | €15,321 |
| 8 | Porto | €15,000 |
Gender disparity in mean monthly earnings (%) (2023)
Braga ranks 5 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gender disparity in mean monthly earnings (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Setubal | 12.6% |
| 3 | Lisboa | 10.6% |
| 4 | Coimbra | 10.2% |
| 5 | Braga | 8.1% |
| 6 | Vila Franca de Xira | 7.1% |
| 7 | Sintra | 5.6% |
| 8 | Funchal | 5.4% |
Unemployment rate (2021)
Braga ranks 7 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sintra | 9.1% |
| 5 | Lisboa | 8.8% |
| 6 | Vila Franca de Xira | 7.8% |
| 7 | Braga | 7.6% |
| 8 | Guimarães | 7.4% |
| 9 | Viseu | 7.0% |
| 10 | Coimbra | 6.3% |
Tourist nights (2020)
Braga ranks 4 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist nights |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisboa | 4,425,742 |
| 2 | Porto | 1,861,226 |
| 3 | Funchal | 1,611,736 |
| 4 | Braga | 263,609 |
| 5 | Coimbra | 253,373 |
| 6 | Sintra | 247,778 |
| 7 | Setubal | 193,232 |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctour: Urban Audit: culture and tourism (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 235d13e6125c…)
- INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal): Anuarios Estatisticos Regionais 2024 (Regional Statistical Yearbooks, 2025 release): all subchapter tables in XLSX by municipality, NUTS 3 and NUTS 2, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 36f716bda712…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clma: Urban Audit: labour market (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 be050965f9c6…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_percep: Quality of life in European cities survey 2023: perception (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81bd3e277f3e…)
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