Economy, jobs and prices in Viseu, Portugal: official figures
Employees in the municipality of Viseu earned an average of €1,255 a month (gross, all pay included) in 2023, below the national figure of €1,461; that is 2nd lowest of 10 among the cities profiled here.
What is the gender pay gap in Viseu?
The gender gap in mean monthly earnings in the municipality of Viseu was 4.9% in 2023 (national: 8.3%), the narrowest of 10 among the cities profiled here.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Viseu?
In 2023 residents of the municipality of Viseu declared €11,815 of gross income per inhabitant to the tax authority, 2nd lowest of 10 among the cities profiled here (below the national figure of €11,909).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat is the median household income in Viseu?
The median gross declared income of a tax household in the municipality of Viseu was €15,926 in 2023, above the national figure of €14,660.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow important is tourism in Viseu?
Tourist accommodation in the municipality of Viseu offered 19.3 bed places per 1,000 residents in 2024 (national: 46.0), and 24.3% of guests came from abroad (61.4% nationally).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Viseu?
The unemployment rate in Viseu was 7.0% in 2021 (8.2% for women, 5.9% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Viseu?
14,257 jobs were based in Viseu in 2023; the biggest employers were trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (95% of jobs) and professional, scientific and administrative services (52%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Viseu?
Tourist accommodation in Viseu recorded 119,893 nights in 2020, 13% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 24.1% of employees in the municipality of Viseu held a higher-education degree in 2023, below the national figure of 25.8% (5th highest of 10 among the cities profiled here). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- 34.5% of employees in the municipality of Viseu 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 Viseu in 2023 were €1,283 in services and €1,187 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 12.6% of gross declared income in the municipality of Viseu in 2023 (12.9% nationally), 4th lowest of 10 among the cities profiled here. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
How Viseu compares with other cities in Portugal
Mean gross monthly earnings of employees (€) (2023)
Viseu ranks 9 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)
Viseu ranks 9 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)
Viseu ranks 6 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median gross declared income per tax household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | Sintra | €14,693 |
Gender disparity in mean monthly earnings (%) (2023)
Viseu ranks 10 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)
Viseu ranks 9 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)
Viseu ranks 9 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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