Latvia vs Lithuania: salary after tax and employer cost (2026)
The same gross salary in Latvia and Lithuania under 2026 rules, for a single employee with no children.
At €1,500 gross a month
Latvia
- Net take-home
- €1,140
- Income tax
- 13.47%
- Employee contributions
- 10.50%
- Employer contributions
- 23.61%
- Employer cost
- €1,854
Lithuania
- Net take-home
- €1,023
- Income tax
- 12.31%
- Employee contributions
- 19.50%
- Employer contributions
- 1.77%
- Employer cost
- €1,527
Higher net pay: Latvia, €118 more a monthCheaper to employ: Lithuania, €328 less a month
At €3,000 gross a month
Latvia
- Net take-home
- €2,141
- Income tax
- 18.15%
- Employee contributions
- 10.50%
- Employer contributions
- 23.60%
- Employer cost
- €3,708
Lithuania
- Net take-home
- €1,815
- Income tax
- 20.00%
- Employee contributions
- 19.50%
- Employer contributions
- 1.77%
- Employer cost
- €3,053
Higher net pay: Latvia, €326 more a monthCheaper to employ: Lithuania, €655 less a month
At €5,000 gross a month
Latvia
- Net take-home
- €3,474
- Income tax
- 20.02%
- Employee contributions
- 10.50%
- Employer contributions
- 23.60%
- Employer cost
- €6,180
Lithuania
- Net take-home
- €3,025
- Income tax
- 20.00%
- Employee contributions
- 19.50%
- Employer contributions
- 1.77%
- Employer cost
- €5,089
Higher net pay: Latvia, €449 more a monthCheaper to employ: Lithuania, €1,091 less a month