Employer of record in Latvia
31 sourced figures on hiring in Latvia, drawn from 8 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 | 780/mo | National government, 2026-01-01 |
|---|---|---|
| Employer social security | 23.59% | Manual / editor, 2026-01-01 |
| Tax and mandatory contributions wedgeOECD, taxes plus non-tax compulsory payments such as mandatory private pension and health contributions | 40.1% | OECD |
| Corporate tax | 20% | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, 2026-06-30 |
| Notice period | 4.3 weeks | World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY, 2019-05-01 |
| Severance | 8.7 weeks | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Annual leave (minimum, once eligible) | 20 | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Public holidays | 13 | National government, 2026-09-12 |
As of 2026-10-16. 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
Latvia's statutory minimum wage is 780 per month, against an average monthly wage of EUR 2322 for employees (ILOSTAT, 2025). Employers pay a social security rate of 23.59% on top of wages, while employees contribute 10.5%, and the OECD puts the tax and mandatory contributions wedge at 40.1%. Hours worked are 39 per week on actual terms, or 1588 per year on average. Statutory annual leave is 20 days, with 13 public holidays, and there is no 13th salary. Maternity leave runs 16 weeks, paternity leave 2 weeks and parental leave 78 weeks. On the exit side, statutory severance is 8.7 weeks and the statutory notice period is 4.3 weeks, though the notice figure dates from 2019. Employment protection scores 2.71 on the 0-6 scale, split between 2.64 for regular contracts and 1.24 for temporary ones.
Where to start
Three ways to hire in Latvia
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The full record
Every figure behind the snapshot
Not a guide, a record: 31 figures for Latvia from 8 sources, last refreshed 2026-10-16. 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.
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What changed in Latvia
Checked against official sources on 16 October 2026
No rule changes recorded since we began logging them.
Corrections to our data
- Parental leaveCorrected 11 October 2026
Now 78 weeks, was 56.3 weeks. Labour Law s.156: parental leave up to 1.5 years per parent, usable until child is 8 (unpaid by employer); parental benefit (VSAA) paid for 13 months (60%) or 19 months (43.75%) incl. 2 non-transferable months per parent
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The differentiator
What an EOR handles in Latvia
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