Employer of record in Latvia
32 sourced figures on hiring in Latvia, drawn from 13 sources and normalized for comparison: statutory rules, employer cost and exactly what an EOR covers locally. Every figure is dated.
Hiring here: moderately complex, on the pricier side, and fast to hire via EOR.
Employer of record in Latvia: the statutory snapshot
The headline employer costs, pay floor and worker protections for hiring in Latvia through an employer of record, each figure sourced and dated. 38 EOR providers cover Latvia.
| Minimum wage | EUR 780/mo | Eurostat, 2026-07-01 |
|---|---|---|
| Employer social security | 23.61% | OECD |
| Total tax wedge | 40.14% | OECD |
| Corporate tax | 20% | OECD |
| Average income tax | 15.5% | OECD |
| Notice period | 4.3 weeks | World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY, 2019-05-01 |
| Severance | 8.7 weeks | World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY, 2019-05-01 |
| Annual leave | 20 days | National government, 2026-01-01 |
As of 2026-08-30. Each value is the winning figure from primary and harmonized sources, resolved by a documented priority chain. Full record with provenance below.
Reading the data
What the figures say about Latvia
The statutory minimum wage stands at EUR 780 per month, while the average monthly wage reaches EUR 2,138, placing the typical employment cost well above the legal floor. Employers contribute 23.61% in social security on top of gross pay, and with the total tax wedge at 40.14%, the gap between labour cost and net take-home pay is substantial. The top personal income tax rate is 36%, the corporate tax rate is 20%, and standard VAT sits at 21%. On exit, statutory notice runs 4.3 weeks and severance reaches 8.7 weeks, and employment protection scores 2.71 on the 0-6 scale, with temporary contracts rated notably lower at 1.70. Parental leave entitlements are long: 16 weeks of maternity leave and 78 weeks of parental leave, alongside 2 weeks of paternity leave and 15 public holidays per year. The labour force numbers 946,983 people, the unemployment rate is 7.2%, and collective bargaining covers 25.8% of workers, with union density at 10.3%.
Where to start
Three ways to hire in Latvia
You are the employer. Lowest per head cost at scale, months to establish.
You direct the work, the provider's local entity is the employer on paper. Compliant in days.
See the 38 providers below ↓Not your employee. Fastest and cheapest, with misclassification exposure.
The full record
Every figure behind the snapshot
Not a guide, a record: 32 figures for Latvia from 13 sources, last refreshed 2026-08-30. Each value carries its source and the date it was pulled. Hover any provenance tag for the full chain.
Average monthly earnings in Latvia by occupation (2025)
Gross monthly earnings of employees per ISCO-08 major occupation group, in EUR — the official ILOSTAT survey figures, not estimates. Use them to sanity-check an offer before an EOR quote turns it into total employer cost.
| Occupation group | Monthly (EUR) | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| All occupations | 2,322 | $2,624 |
| Managers · ISCO 1 | 3,823 | $4,319 |
| Professionals · ISCO 2 | 3,057 | $3,454 |
| Technicians and associate professionals · ISCO 3 | 2,487 | $2,811 |
| Clerical support workers · ISCO 4 | 1,921 | $2,171 |
| Service and sales workers · ISCO 5 | 1,435 | $1,621 |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers · ISCO 6 | 1,580 | $1,785 |
| Craft and related trades workers · ISCO 7 | 1,983 | $2,241 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers · ISCO 8 | 1,948 | $2,202 |
| Elementary occupations · ISCO 9 | 1,304 | $1,474 |
Source: ILOSTAT (EAR_EMTA, employees, both sexes), reference year 2025. Survey earnings differ from statutory minimums above.
What the average salary takes home in Latvia
The employee keeps an estimated 74% of gross at the average wage. For an employer, this is the gap between the offer you quote and what your hire actually receives.
Illustration at the ILOSTAT average wage using statutory rates (OECD; OECD) applied to gross pay. Individual allowances, deductions and regional rates vary — not tax advice.
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What changed in Latvia
Figures refreshed as newer, more current sources replaced older ones
- Minimum wageJul 1, 2026
Now EUR 780/mo, from EUR 740/mo. Source: Eurostat (was OECD).
Source →
Every figure is sourced and dated. How we verify the data →
The differentiator
What an EOR handles in Latvia
An EOR removes the entity and the payroll machinery. It does not remove your obligations as the people manager.
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Who can employ in Latvia
38 providers operate an EOR in Latvia, ranked by Select Score.
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