Work conditions in Latvia

The Active Population in Figures

Working Conditions

Legal Weekly Duration

40 hours

Retirement Age

55 for women and 60 for men.

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.

Cost of Labour

Minimum Wage

According to Eurostat data, the minimum wage amounts to EUR 500 per month in 2021.

Average Wage

According to data from the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia, the average gross salary was EUR 1,143 per month in 2020.

Social Contributions

Social Security Contributions Paid By Employers: 23.59 %
Social Security Contributions Paid By Employees: 10.5 %

Social Partners

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