Economy, jobs and prices in Sintra, Portugal: official figures
Employees in the municipality of Sintra earned an average of €1,440 a month (gross, all pay included) in 2023, below the national figure of €1,461; that is 4th highest of 10 among the cities profiled here.
What is the gender pay gap in Sintra?
In 2023 women employed in the municipality of Sintra faced a 5.6% disparity in mean monthly earnings by sex, compared with 8.3% across Portugal.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Sintra?
Gross income declared for personal income tax (IRS) in the municipality of Sintra came to €12,030 per inhabitant in 2023, above the national figure of €11,909 and 3rd lowest of 10 among the cities profiled here.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat is the median household income in Sintra?
The median gross declared income of a tax household in the municipality of Sintra was €14,693 in 2023, level with the national figure of €14,660.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow important is tourism in Sintra?
Tourist accommodation in the municipality of Sintra offered 9.8 bed places per 1,000 residents in 2024 (national: 46.0), and 51.2% of guests came from abroad (61.4% nationally).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Sintra?
The unemployment rate in Sintra was 9.1% in 2021 (10.4% for women, 7.8% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Sintra?
52,662 jobs were based in Sintra in 2023; the biggest employers were trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (85% of jobs) and professional, scientific and administrative services (60%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Sintra?
Tourist accommodation in Sintra recorded 247,778 nights in 2020, 36% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 20.5% of employees in the municipality of Sintra held a higher-education degree in 2023, below the national figure of 25.8% (5th lowest of 10 among the cities profiled here). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- 23.3% of employees in the municipality of Sintra 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 Sintra in 2023 were €1,432 in services and €1,465 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 12.8% of gross declared income in the municipality of Sintra in 2023 (12.9% nationally), 5th lowest of 10 among the cities profiled here. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
How Sintra compares with other cities in Portugal
Mean gross monthly earnings of employees (€) (2023)
Sintra ranks 4 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Mean gross monthly earnings of employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisboa | €1,986 |
| 2 | Porto | €1,761 |
| 3 | Vila Franca de Xira | €1,475 |
| 4 | Sintra | €1,440 |
| 5 | Setubal | €1,429 |
| 6 | Coimbra | €1,419 |
| 7 | Braga | €1,391 |
Gross income declared for IRS per inhabitant (€) (2023)
Sintra ranks 8 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)
Sintra ranks 9 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median gross declared income per tax household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Setubal | €16,016 |
| 5 | Braga | €15,929 |
| 6 | Viseu | €15,926 |
| 7 | Funchal | €15,321 |
| 8 | Porto | €15,000 |
| 9 | Sintra | €14,693 |
| 10 | Guimarães | €14,358 |
Gender disparity in mean monthly earnings (%) (2023)
Sintra ranks 7 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gender disparity in mean monthly earnings (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Coimbra | 10.2% |
| 5 | Braga | 8.1% |
| 6 | Vila Franca de Xira | 7.1% |
| 7 | Sintra | 5.6% |
| 8 | Funchal | 5.4% |
| 9 | Guimarães | 5.3% |
| 10 | Viseu | 4.9% |
Unemployment rate (2021)
Sintra ranks 4 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Funchal | 12.1% |
| 2 | Porto | 10.9% |
| 3 | Setubal | 9.1% |
| 4 | Sintra | 9.1% |
| 5 | Lisboa | 8.8% |
| 6 | Vila Franca de Xira | 7.8% |
| 7 | Braga | 7.6% |
Tourist nights (2020)
Sintra ranks 6 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist nights |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Funchal | 1,611,736 |
| 4 | Braga | 263,609 |
| 5 | Coimbra | 253,373 |
| 6 | Sintra | 247,778 |
| 7 | Setubal | 193,232 |
| 8 | Guimarães | 143,684 |
| 9 | Viseu | 119,893 |
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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…)
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