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Horizons ensures day-to-day guidance to help your business navigate Latvia labor laws and regulations. Horizons also ensures your Latvian payroll is processed on time, and that taxes are withheld as required.
As the Latvia Employer of Record, Horizons is responsible for employee income tax withholding, payment of payroll taxes to state authorities, and submission of tax returns to the Latvia Tax Office.
Partnering with our Latvia EOR is the quickest and most cost-effective way to enter the Latvia market.
Note, a Latvia Employer of Record is also known as a Latvia Professional Employer Organization (PEO).
Hire in Latvia, and pay employees through our platform or app.
Our Latvia EOR solution is the most affordable on the market.
Fast onboarding in Latvia, hire in as little as 24 hours.
We draft labor contracts compliant with Latvian labor law.
We administer all mandatory benefits and contributions in Latvia.
It doesn’t stop with Latvia — we are an international EOR
3 months
30 days
1 – 4 months’ salary minimum, depending on years of service
3 months
30 days
1 – 4 months’ salary minimum, depending on years of service
The standard working week in Latvia is 40 hours, composed of five eight-hour days.
Several public holidays are celebrated annually in Latvia. Most workers are given the day off on the following days:
Latvia has a range of national public holidays that are celebrated annually. In 2025 these holidays are:
| Date | Holiday name |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2025 | New Year’s Day |
| 18 Apr 2025 | Good Friday |
| 19 Apr 2025 | Holy Saturday |
| 20 Apr 2025 | Easter Sunday |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2025 | Labour Day / May Day |
| 4 May 2025 | Day of the Restoration of Latvian Independence |
| 11 May 2025 | Mother’s Day |
| 8 Jun 2025 | Whitsunday (Pentecost) |
| 23 Jun 2025 | Midsummer Day (Līgo Day) |
| 24 Jun 2025 | St. John’s Day |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Christmas Eve |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Otrais Ziemassvētki (Second Day of Christmas) |
| 31 Dec 2025 | New Year’s Eve |
Workers in Latvia are entitled to four weeks (20 days) of paid vacation leave at a minimum. Some employers choose to offer more.
Employers in Latvia usually provide ten days of paid sick leave to employees, with the second and third days compensated at 75% of normal pay and the remaining days compensated at 80%. Absences beyond ten days are covered by the government.
Female workers in Latvia are entitled to paid maternity leave of 56 days before giving birth and 56 days after (totaling 122 days). The government pays for this leave, so employers are not responsible. Male employees can take ten days of paternal leave before the child is two months old.
Additional parental leave of up to 18 months may also be taken before the child turns eight.
Employers in Latvia generally need to withhold the income tax of employees. The income tax rate in Latvia is between 20% to 31.4% depending on income level.
Employers and employees are required to contribute to Latvia’s social security scheme, paying 23.59% and 10.5% of salaries respectively.
Latvia has nationalized healthcare, so employers do not need to provide private medical insurance to workers. However, some companies do choose to offer it as an employment benefit.
Unless in a probation period, employees in Latvia are generally entitled to at least ten days of notice of termination and may receive up to one month.
Employees are also usually entitled to severance pay upon termination, with the amount varying depending on length of service. Usually:
The minimum wage in Latvia in 2025 is €700 per month for full-time workers.
| Minimum Wage Country Comparison Chart | (Per month in USD) |
| Switzerland (Geneva) | $4,000 |
| Italy | $2,255 |
| Australia | $1996 |
| Algeria | $156 |
| Uzbekistan | $22 |
Building a benefits system for your Latvian workforce can be difficult and complicated to navigate if you are not familiar with the country, its customs, and its employment laws. To set it up independently, it can take several weeks and potentially lead to unexpected delays.
Horizons can simplify your Latvia benefits management. Our Latvia experts can handle everything for you, helping you focus on a successful expansion operation.
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With Horizons, you get quick service, transparent pricing, and expert support.
Generally speaking, the terms “Latvia PEO” and “Latvia EOR” are used interchangeably.
In most cases, Horizons’ Latvia EOR can hire & onboard your employee within 24 hours. The actual start date of the employee will depend on their notice period obligation to their previous employer as well as any relevant hiring rules in Latvia.
It is possible to get a work visa in Latvia. Horizons’ Global Mobility team is a dedicated team of work visa experts. They assess the details of each case to determine feasibility and costs before Horizons applies for the work visa on behalf of your employee. If the Global Mobility team determines that your case is feasible, the process is smooth and transparent. Visa spots in Latvia are limited, however—get started today to secure your employees’ visa spot.
Holiday Schedule in Latvia [2025]
