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Despite Lisbon's appeal, there is a growing sense of disenchantment among the younger Portuguese workforce. High rates of emigration among educated youth reveal a stark reality: approximately 30% of young citizens now reside abroad permanently, with emigration rates at their highest since 1973. This trend is particularly concerning given that about 850,000 Portuguese aged between 15 and 39 have lived abroad at some point, a demographic critical to the country’s economic future.