Portugal improves innovation but maintains status of "Moderate Innovative"
The report indicates that Portugal has progressed positively since 2019, with an increase of 13 percentage points above average Union growth
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The report indicates that Portugal has developed positively since 2019, with an increase of 13 percentage points above the average EU growth, which was 11.6 percentage points. However, the impact on employment remains limited, with the creation of jobs in innovative enterprises below the 2019 levels, it is indicated. There was also an increase of 1.4 percentage points this year compared to 2025.
Furthermore, "P ortugal is classified as a Moderate Innovative, presenting a performance equivalent to 93.2% of the EU average in 2026", says the annual report released today by the Community executive. Among the main strengths of Portugal is public support for research and business development, which "continues to be a clear force of Portugal, with the country taking first place in the EU27 in 2026". In addition, productivity remains one of the main structural challenges. “Global productivity of resources and labour remains below the EU27 average, mainly due to low labour productivity.
In addition, Despite progress, the Community executive identifies weaknesses in private investment as Portuguese companies continue to have low levels of innovation expenditure per employee, evidencing "a persistent difference between the strong support of public policies and the ability of companies to invest more comprehensively in innovation". Portugal improved its innovation performance and achieved in 2026 a result of 93.2% compared to the EU average, maintaining the classification of “Moderate Innovative”, according to the European Innovation Panel, released today by the European Commission.
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The report indicates that Portugal has developed positively since 2019, with an increase of 13 percentage points above the average EU growth, which was 11.6 percentage points.
reliability low1/3 sourcesHowever, the impact on employment remains limited, with the creation of jobs in innovative enterprises below the 2019 levels, it is indicated.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThere was also an increase of 1.4 percentage points this year compared to 2025.
reliability low1/3 sources"P ortugal is classified as a Moderate Innovative, presenting a performance equivalent to 93.2% of the EU average in 2026", says the annual report released today by the Community executive.
reliability low1/3 sourcesAmong the main strengths of Portugal is public support for research and business development, which "continues to be a clear force of Portugal, with the country taking first place in the EU27 in 2026".
reliability low1/3 sourcesIn addition, productivity remains one of the main structural challenges. “Global productivity of resources and labour remains below the EU27 average, mainly due to low labour productivity.
reliability low1/3 sourcesDespite progress, the Community executive identifies weaknesses in private investment as Portuguese companies continue to have low levels of innovation expenditure per employee, evidencing "a persistent difference between the strong support of public policies and the ability of companies to invest more comprehensively in innovation".
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Portugal improved its innovation performance and achieved in 2026 a result of 93.2% compared to the EU average, maintaining the classification of “Moderate Innovative”, according to the European Innovation Panel, released today by the European Commission.
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