Lithuania vs Poland: salary after tax and employer cost (2026)
The same gross salary in Lithuania and Poland under 2026 rules, for a single employee with no children.
At €1,500 gross a month
Lithuania
- Net take-home
- €1,023
- Income tax
- 12.31%
- Employee contributions
- 19.50%
- Employer contributions
- 1.77%
- Employer cost
- €1,527
Poland
- Net take-home
- €1,098 · PLN 4,805
- Income tax
- 5.33%
- Employee contributions
- 21.48%
- Employer contributions
- 20.48%
- Employer cost
- €1,807
Higher net pay: Poland, €75 more a monthCheaper to employ: Lithuania, €281 less a month
At €3,000 gross a month
Lithuania
- Net take-home
- €1,815
- Income tax
- 20.00%
- Employee contributions
- 19.50%
- Employer contributions
- 1.77%
- Employer cost
- €3,053
Poland
- Net take-home
- €2,071 · PLN 9,065
- Income tax
- 9.49%
- Employee contributions
- 21.48%
- Employer contributions
- 20.48%
- Employer cost
- €3,614
Higher net pay: Poland, €256 more a monthCheaper to employ: Lithuania, €561 less a month
At €5,000 gross a month
Lithuania
- Net take-home
- €3,025
- Income tax
- 20.00%
- Employee contributions
- 19.50%
- Employer contributions
- 1.77%
- Employer cost
- €5,089
Poland
- Net take-home
- €3,089 · PLN 13,521
- Income tax
- 16.74%
- Employee contributions
- 21.48%
- Employer contributions
- 20.48%
- Employer cost
- €6,024
Higher net pay: Poland, €64 more a monthCheaper to employ: Lithuania, €936 less a month