# Lisbon office talent and salary benchmarks

> Lisbon indexes 78/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with deep tech, bpo, and creative talent.

**Canonical URL:** https://classa.info/cities/lisbon/talent-and-salaries
**Page type:** city-topic
**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).

## TL;DR
- Talent index: 78/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
- Corporate tax: 21%.
- Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

## Key facts
- **city**: Lisbon
- **country**: Portugal
- **region**: EMEA
- **classARentLocal**: €28/sqm/mo · ≈ $33.7 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $34/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 7.8%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 5
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 4
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 5.4%

## FAQ
### Is Lisbon a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Deep tech, BPO, and creative talent. Strong feed from Universidade de Lisboa, Universidade Nova, and ISCTE. English-fluent professional base supports international corporate HQs.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/lisbon/talent-and-salaries), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.