The Impact of Immigration Flows in the Portuguese Agricultural Sector

THIS DISSERTATION examines how immigration has influenced the economic performance of the Portuguese agricultural sector between 2008 and 2022. While native labour and inflation show little statistical relevance, the number of foreign workers has a significant and positive effect on net business income of the agricultural sector. These findings are according to a time-series regression model. Results draw attention to the increased structural reliance on immigrant labour and its relevance for industry sustainability.