Lisbon runs on a handful of strong industries. If you’re job-hunting or weighing a move, here’s where the opportunities (and the big-name employers) are.
Top industries & employers
Tech & Startups
Web Summit, Unbabel, Sword Health, Remote, Feedzai
Web Summit's move to Lisbon supercharged a now-thriving startup scene with several home-grown unicorns.
Tourism & Hospitality
Pestana, Vila Gale, TAP Air Portugal
A pillar of the economy; hotels, F&B, and travel are major employers across the city.
Finance & Shared Services
Millennium BCP, Novobanco, BNP Paribas, Natixis
Lisbon is a fast-growing hub for banks' shared-service and back-office centres hiring multilingual staff.
Renewable Energy
EDP Renovaveis, Galp, Greenvolt
Portugal is a European leader in wind and solar, and EDP runs a global renewables business from here.
Remote-Work & Nomad Economy
Second Home, Heden, Outsite, Selina coworking
The D8 digital-nomad visa fuels a dense web of coworking spaces, cafes, and nomad services.
Aviation & Mobility
TAP Air Portugal, Bolt, Embraer (Evora)
TAP anchors aviation and Bolt, the Estonian mobility giant, runs large engineering teams in Portugal.