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Work conditions in Latvia

The Active Population in Figures

	2023	2024	2025
Labour Force	951,387	948,927	955,454

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database

Legal Weekly Duration: 40 hours
Retirement Age: 65 years old.
Working Contracts: Employment contracts are regulated by law and to a lesser degree by collective agreements.
The terms of employment contracts are very rigid.
Labour Laws: Consult Doing Business Website, to obtain a summary of the labor regulations that apply to local entreprises.

Minimum Wage: The monthly minimum wage is €780, following a scheduled increase from €740 as established by the Ministry of Welfare.
Average Wage: In 2023, the average gross salary was EUR 1,547 (EURES Europa).
Social Contributions: Social Security Contributions Paid By Employers: 23.59 %
Social Security Contributions Paid By Employees: 10.5 %

Social Dialogue and Involvement of Social Partners: N/A.
Labour Unions: LBAS - Latvian Free Trade Union Federation.
LMDA - Medical Workers Trade Union. It is one of the biggest unions in Latvia. It brings together employees in the health systems. LMDA is a member of the Trade Unions of Public Services International PSI.
LINA - Latvian Industrial Workers Trade Union. It brings together employees from the chemicals and light textiles industries. The Latvian Industrial Workers Trade Union is a member of the International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Unions and the International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers Federation ITGLWT.
LAKRS - Trade Union of Public Service Employees. It mainly brings together employees engaged in municipal enterprises. LAKRS is a member of the Trade Unions of Public Services International PSI.
Labour Regulation Bodies: The Latvian Ministry of Labor and Employment

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