Worldway Immigration Comprehensive Report: According to data from Eurostat, Portugal ranked third among EU member states in employment growth in the third quarter of this year, representing a 1.4% year-on-year increase compared to the previous quarter. The robust employment rate fully demonstrates the steady economic recovery of Portugal, indicating that now is the prime time for investment immigration to Portugal.
Data shows that from July to September of this year, employment in the Eurozone and the EU grew by 0.2% and 0.3% respectively compared to the second quarter. The countries with the highest growth in employment were Greece (+1.7%), Lithuania (1.5%), and Portugal (1.4%), while Latvia (-1.7%), Malta (-0.8%), Finland (-0.3%), and Estonia (-0.2%) saw a decline in employment rates. Compared to the third quarter of last year, employment in the Eurozone and the EU increased by 0.6% and 0.9% respectively this year, while Portugal's employment rate saw a year-on-year increase of 1.9%.
The Portuguese government has implemented various policies to attract foreign investment to drive employment. The most significant measure is the introduction and implementation of the Golden Residence Policy in 2012. According to the latest statistics, as of December this year, Portugal has attracted a total of 1.177 billion Euros in investment through the Golden Residence Policy, of which 1.061 billion Euros (90%) originated from real estate investment immigration. From October 8, 2012, to December 1, 2014, a total of 1,936 individuals were granted Golden Residence Permits, 1,561 of whom were Chinese. Chinese investors have undoubtedly become the main force in Portuguese real estate investment immigration, effectively driving the recovery of the Portuguese real estate economy.
As a leading agency for Portuguese investment immigration, Worldway Immigration stays up-to-date with the latest Portuguese immigration policies. We possess a large number of advantageous real estate projects in Portugal and have established independent branches and European customer service centers in the country to provide clients with systematic and comprehensive after-sales and settlement services. At present, Worldway Immigration has successfully assisted hundreds of Chinese investors in completing their investments in Portugal and obtaining their immigration status, maintaining a leading position in the number of submitted immigration applications in China.
For more comprehensive and professional Portuguese investment and immigration services, please visit Worldway Immigration. Domestic inquiry hotline: 400-138-2929
