Economy, jobs and prices in Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal: official figures
Employees in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira earned an average of €1,475 a month (gross, all pay included) in 2023, above the national figure of €1,461; that is 3rd highest of 10 among the cities profiled here.
What is the gender pay gap in Vila Franca de Xira?
In 2023 women employed in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira faced a 7.1% 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 Vila Franca de Xira?
Gross income declared for personal income tax (IRS) in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira came to €12,713 per inhabitant in 2023, above the national figure of €11,909 and 5th lowest of 10 among the cities profiled here.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat is the median household income in Vila Franca de Xira?
The median gross declared income of a tax household in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira was €16,965 in 2023, above the national figure of €14,660.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow important is tourism in Vila Franca de Xira?
Tourist accommodation in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira offered 2.7 bed places per 1,000 residents in 2024 (national: 46.0), and 44.2% of guests came from abroad (61.4% nationally).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Vila Franca de Xira?
The unemployment rate in Vila Franca de Xira was 7.8% in 2021 (8.7% for women, 7.0% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Vila Franca de Xira?
15,351 jobs were based in Vila Franca de Xira in 2023; the biggest employers were trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (142% of jobs) and professional, scientific and administrative services (81%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Vila Franca de Xira?
Tourist accommodation in Vila Franca de Xira recorded 29,728 nights in 2020, 29% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 19.7% of employees in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira held a higher-education degree in 2023, below the national figure of 25.8% (3rd lowest of 10 among the cities profiled here). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- 36.8% of employees in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira 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 Vila Franca de Xira in 2023 were €1,372 in services and €1,752 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 12.2% of gross declared income in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira in 2023 (12.9% nationally), 3rd lowest of 10 among the cities profiled here. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
How Vila Franca de Xira compares with other cities in Portugal
Mean gross monthly earnings of employees (€) (2023)
Vila Franca de Xira ranks 3 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)
Vila Franca de Xira ranks 6 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross income declared for IRS per inhabitant (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Coimbra | €15,145 |
| 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 |
Median gross declared income per tax household (€) (2023)
Vila Franca de Xira ranks 3 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median gross declared income per tax household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coimbra | €17,871 |
| 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 |
Gender disparity in mean monthly earnings (%) (2023)
Vila Franca de Xira ranks 6 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gender disparity in mean monthly earnings (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | Guimarães | 5.3% |
Unemployment rate (2021)
Vila Franca de Xira ranks 6 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Setubal | 9.1% |
| 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% |
Tourist nights (2020)
Vila Franca de Xira ranks 10 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist nights |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Braga | 263,609 |
| 5 | Coimbra | 253,373 |
| 6 | Sintra | 247,778 |
| 7 | Setubal | 193,232 |
| 8 | Guimarães | 143,684 |
| 9 | Viseu | 119,893 |
| 10 | Vila Franca de Xira | 29,728 |
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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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