Portugal
USA
Outsourcing rates by profession ($/hour)
Average blended rates for senior-level specialists in each country.
| Profession | Portugal | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Business Analyst | 90 | 128 |
| Project Manager | 83 | 109 |
| Scrum Master | 79 | 136 |
| Graphic Designer | 79 | 89 |
| DevOps | 87 | 130 |
| Lead Developer | 95 | 187 |
| Junior Developer | 50 | 82 |
| Intermediate Developer | 65 | 131 |
| Senior Developer | 87 | 157 |
| Junior QA (Manual) | 41 | 69 |
| Intermediate QA (Manual) | 54 | 114 |
| Senior QA (Manual) | 59 | 128 |
| Junior QA (Automated) | 48 | 83 |
| Intermediate QA (Automated) | 57 | 137 |
| Senior QA (Automated) | 74 | 154 |
General information
| Portugal | USA | |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | EUR | USD |
| GDP growth% | 5.5 | 5.9 |
| Population | 10.33 million (2021) | 331.9 million (2021) |
| Time zone | GMT | GMT-5 |
| Region | Central Europe | North America |
Scorecard
160 country assessments, drawn up on the basis of macroeconomic, financial and political data, are made freely available.
Regularly updated, they provide an estimate of the average credit risk on a country’s businesses. This is an invaluable tool, giving an indication of a country’s potential influence on businesses’ financial commitments.
Our analyses use a eight-level ranking. In ascending order of risk, these are
Source linkcoface.com/Economic-Studies-and-Country-RisksICT Infrastructure82/100
Innovation42/62
English Proficiency100/100
STEM Graduates28/18
Cybersecurity97/65
Software outsourcing readiness
Portugal
Custom Software Development
Shopify
Go
Node &PHP
EntertainmetFintech
USA
Artificial Intelligence
Quantum Computing
Bioscience
Life sciencesFintech
Economic overview
| Portugal | USA | |
|---|---|---|
| Political Stability | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Democracy status | 7.82 | 7.85 |
| Business climate | Good | Very good |
| Risk assessment | Moderate | Very low |
Figures are indicative and compiled from public indices. See our disclosure for methodology and sources.
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