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The outflux of young professionals highlights an alarming paradox: Portugal is generating a workforce characterized by high educational standards, yet failing to provide sufficient opportunities at home. The country essentially invests in its youth, only to see them migrate to nations that offer better job prospects and higher wages. With an average salary for a single individual in Portugal around €16,943—nearly 40% below the EU average—the brain drain raises crucial questions about Portugal's economic sustainability.