Portugal net salary calculator (salário líquido)
Your Portuguese net salary is gross minus 11% social security and IRS income tax on the progressive scale after the specific deduction.
Worked example: with Salário bruto anual of 21,000 EUR, this model computes Líquido / mês of 1,154.98 EUR. See the full breakdown.
✓ Verified against 2 self-test cases Updated for 2026 · sources checked 2026-08-02
How salário líquido in Portugal is calculated
Portuguese payroll deducts 11% social security from gross, then charges IRS income tax on the continente scale running 12.5% to 48% across nine brackets.
A specific deduction (the greater of a fixed amount or your social-security contributions) reduces the taxable income first. Salaries are usually paid over 14 instalments. Estimate, not tax advice.
Worked example
| Salário bruto anual (EUR) | 21000 |
|---|---|
| Segurança Social (11%) ✓ | 2310 |
| Deduction ✓ | 4587.09 |
| Rendimento coletável ✓ | 16412.91 |
| IRS ✓ | 2520.31 |
| Líquido / ano | 16169.69 |
| Líquido / mês (14) | 1154.98 |
Every row is computed by the engine from the inputs above. Rows marked ✓ are additionally pinned by a published self-test vector.
Frequently asked questions
What is the net salary for 1,500 EUR x 14 in Portugal?
Social security takes 11%, the specific deduction reduces the taxable income, and IRS applies on the continente brackets. The calculator shows the contributions and taxable base.
What is the specific deduction?
A deduction equal to the greater of a fixed amount (8.54 x IAS, or 4,587.09 EUR in 2026) or your social-security contributions, subtracted before IRS.
Why 14 payments?
Portuguese contracts typically include holiday and Christmas pay months, so the annual salary is spread over 14 instalments.
Sources
- Portal das Finanças · checked 2026-08-02
- Segurança Social · checked 2026-08-02
Estimate. Not tax advice. The verification badge means the model reproduces the stated formula through 2 self-test cases; the sources support that the formula matches the rules.
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