Viseu

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Viseu is a city in Portugal. The unemployment rate is 6.16 % (from World Bank Data). Some metrics are not yet available at city level and show country or region estimates. Data from official sources, last checked 2026-06-13.

Unemployment rate 6.16 % World Bank Data

Official sources · Fresh · Last checked 2026-06-13

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Country: Portugal · Population 99,274 people · Last checked

Work & income

Work & labour market

Work & labour market — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Trend Source Observed Confidence
Unemployment rate 6.16 % Down (-5.2% YoY) Country estimate Down (-5.2% YoY) World Bank Data Official AFresh
Viseu has Unemployment rate at 6.16 percent, observed on 2025-01-01 from World Bank Data.

For labour-market indicators, lower unemployment is usually easier to interpret as a stronger local job market; occupation-specific salary rows should be compared within the same occupation.

Cost & housing

Cost & income

Cost & income — 5 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
groceries_monthly_eur 269 EUR/month Country average (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind groceries & household services PLI, EU27=100 baseline converted to EUR via HICP) Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) Official AFresh
Viseu has groceries_monthly_eur at 269 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx).
utilities_monthly_eur 76 EUR/month Country average (Eurostat nrg_pc_204 electricity band 1D + nrg_pc_202 gas band D2, weighted by national consumption mix and heating-degree-day share) Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) Official AFresh
Viseu has utilities_monthly_eur at 76 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas).
net_income_eur_month 1,545 EUR/month Country average (single, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income details.sourceType.intergovernmental BFresh
Viseu has net_income_eur_month at 1,545 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income.
net_income_couple_eur_month 1,836 EUR/month Country average (married one earner, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer Steuerklasse III, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income details.sourceType.intergovernmental BFresh
Viseu has net_income_couple_eur_month at 1,836 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income.
net_income_family_eur_month 2,118 EUR/month Country average (married one earner with two children, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer Steuerklasse III with Kindergeld considered, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income details.sourceType.intergovernmental BFresh
Viseu has net_income_family_eur_month at 2,118 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income.

Quality of life & safety

Connectivity

Connectivity — 3 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Nearest scheduled airport IATA VSE code City centroid to nearest scheduled-service airport OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data AFresh
Viseu has Nearest scheduled airport IATA at VSE code, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest scheduled airport distance 7.8 km Great-circle distance; driving time not implied OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data AFresh

cheaper than 93% of cities in Portugal (rank 21 of 270); 81% below the median

Viseu has Nearest scheduled airport distance at 7.8 km, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest airport direct destinations N/A count Direct destinations from VSE OpenFlights — routes.dat details.sourceType.open_data AFresh
Viseu has Nearest airport direct destinations at N/A, observed on 2026-06-13 from OpenFlights — routes.dat.
Confidence A official B aggregator C modelled D community Freshness Fresh Aging Stale

Data coverage

What is measured at city level for Viseu, and what is currently inherited or still being collected.

3 city-level metrics· 6 country-level· Not yet city-level:Income & taxesHousing: Superseded by rent_reference_eur_per_m2_month (Zensus 2022 actual contract rents + Mietspiegel, grade A)SafetyHealthcareEducation: No official registry existsEnvironment & climateAir qualityDemographics: Destatis AZR publishes national top-10 (collected separately for country page)

Official city handoff

Official municipal and transport links for Viseu.
Field Source Last updated
City portal Site oficial (Wikidata P856) — Viseu
Statistics portal INE — Portal municipal (quadro)
Immigration office AIMA — Autorização de residência (regime geral, art. 77º)
Newcomer service CM Viseu — Portal (Wikidata P856)
Public transport Câmara Municipal de Viseu (mobilidade)

Frequently asked about Viseu

How much is rent in Viseu?

Rent varies by district and apartment size. Check the Cost & housing table on this page for the latest sourced figure with observation date.

What salary can I expect in Viseu?

Salaries depend on sector and experience. The median net salary shown in the tables is from official statistics. Tech and professional roles typically pay above the median.

Is Viseu safe?

Safety indicators are in the Quality of life table where available. Community-sourced crime indices are labelled grade D. Use official local police statistics for decisions.

What data is city-level vs estimated?

3 metrics are measured at city level. 6 are country or region estimates shown as fallback. See the Data coverage section for details.

When was Viseu’s data last updated?

Most recent check: 2026-06-13. Each metric also carries its own observation date in the table. The data coverage section shows the next scheduled refresh.

Where do Viseu figures come from?

From official statistical and government bodies and recognized international organizations. Each visible value links to its source where available.

Is this immigration or tax advice?

No. It is informational reference data. Confirm important figures against the linked official source before acting.


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Official sources

  1. Viseu official statistics
  2. AIMA — Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum
  3. INE — Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  4. Direção-Geral da Saúde (DGS)
  5. Eurostat (European Commission)