Estonia vs Latvia: salary after tax and employer cost (2026)
The same gross salary in Estonia and Latvia under 2026 rules, for a single employee with no children.
At €1,500 gross a month
Estonia
- Net take-home
- €1,282
- Income tax
- 10.94%
- Employee contributions
- 3.60%
- Employer contributions
- 33.80%
- Employer cost
- €2,007
Latvia
- Net take-home
- €1,140
- Income tax
- 13.47%
- Employee contributions
- 10.50%
- Employer contributions
- 23.61%
- Employer cost
- €1,854
Higher net pay: Estonia, €141 more a monthCheaper to employ: Latvia, €153 less a month
At €3,000 gross a month
Estonia
- Net take-home
- €2,410
- Income tax
- 16.07%
- Employee contributions
- 3.60%
- Employer contributions
- 33.80%
- Employer cost
- €4,014
Latvia
- Net take-home
- €2,141
- Income tax
- 18.15%
- Employee contributions
- 10.50%
- Employer contributions
- 23.60%
- Employer cost
- €3,708
Higher net pay: Estonia, €269 more a monthCheaper to employ: Latvia, €306 less a month
At €5,000 gross a month
Estonia
- Net take-home
- €3,914
- Income tax
- 18.13%
- Employee contributions
- 3.60%
- Employer contributions
- 33.80%
- Employer cost
- €6,690
Latvia
- Net take-home
- €3,474
- Income tax
- 20.02%
- Employee contributions
- 10.50%
- Employer contributions
- 23.60%
- Employer cost
- €6,180
Higher net pay: Estonia, €439 more a monthCheaper to employ: Latvia, €510 less a month