Employer of record in Lithuania
32 sourced figures on hiring in Lithuania, drawn from 12 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 Lithuania: the statutory snapshot
The headline employer costs, pay floor and worker protections for hiring in Lithuania through an employer of record, each figure sourced and dated. 40 EOR providers cover Lithuania.
| Minimum wage | EUR 1,153/mo | Eurostat, 2026-07-01 |
|---|---|---|
| Employer social security | 1.79% | OECD |
| Total tax wedge | 39.79% | OECD |
| Corporate tax | 6% | OECD |
| Average income tax | 19.22% | 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 Lithuania
The statutory minimum wage sits at EUR 1,153 per month, while the average monthly wage reaches EUR 2,106, meaning most workers earn close to double the legal floor. Employer social security contributions are low at 1.79%, yet the total tax wedge reaches 39.79%, driven largely by the employee social security rate of 19.5% and a top personal income tax rate of 32%. Hiring costs are therefore weighted heavily toward the employee side of the payroll. On exit, employers must account for a statutory notice period of 4.3 weeks and severance of 8.7 weeks. Leave obligations are substantial: 18 weeks of maternity leave, 4.3 weeks of paternity leave, and 61.7 weeks of parental leave, alongside 16 public holidays per year. Employment protection scores 2.24 on the 0 to 6 scale overall, with temporary contracts rated somewhat lower at 1.72, giving employers modest flexibility on fixed-term arrangements.
Where to start
Three ways to hire in Lithuania
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 40 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 Lithuania from 12 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 Lithuania 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 | 2,331 | $2,634 |
| Managers · ISCO 1 | 3,827 | $4,324 |
| Professionals · ISCO 2 | 2,935 | $3,316 |
| Technicians and associate professionals · ISCO 3 | 2,562 | $2,895 |
| Clerical support workers · ISCO 4 | 1,969 | $2,225 |
| Service and sales workers · ISCO 5 | 1,490 | $1,684 |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers · ISCO 6 | 1,738 | $1,964 |
| Craft and related trades workers · ISCO 7 | 1,763 | $1,992 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers · ISCO 8 | 1,887 | $2,133 |
| Elementary occupations · ISCO 9 | 1,284 | $1,451 |
Source: ILOSTAT (EAR_EMTA, employees, both sexes), reference year 2025. Survey earnings differ from statutory minimums above.
What the average salary takes home in Lithuania
The employee keeps an estimated 61% 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 Lithuania
Figures refreshed as newer, more current sources replaced older ones
- Minimum wageJul 1, 2026
Now EUR 1,153/mo, from EUR 1,038/mo. Source: Eurostat (was OECD).
Source →
Every figure is sourced and dated. How we verify the data →
The differentiator
What an EOR handles in Lithuania
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 Lithuania
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