Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2009 - Portugal Country Note
Convergence towards average OECD living standards has suffered a reversal since 2000 due to particularly weak labour productivity growth. Recent reforms have included some easing of employment protection legislation and improved upper-secondary education, but additional reforms are still necessary, notably in the following areas:
Improve secondary education attainment
Reduce administrative burdens on business
Reform employment protection legislation
Other key priorities
Network competition
Tax system
