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What changes
The state minimum monthly wage for full-time work increased from €740 to €780 on 1 January 2026, affecting around 118,000 employees. Payroll, employment contracts and social-contribution calculations must use the new figure; the next increase is decided by the Cabinet in the autumn budget.
Who is affected
Every employer in Latvia with staff on or near the minimum wage, including part-time employees whose pro-rata wage is based on it.
Sizes: micro, small, medium, large · Sectors: All sectors · Applies if: We employ staff
What to do
Update payroll settings and any contracts that reference the minimum wage. Check hourly rates for part-time staff and the minimum social-contribution base. Watch the 2027 budget decision in autumn 2026 for the next figure.
PROPOSED, not confirmed: the Ministry of Finance's 2024 multi-year plan targets €820 for 2027 (after €780 in 2026), but the Ministry of Welfare's 2026 recalculation under the standard 46%-of-average-wage formula proposes €835 instead. As of 2026-09-07 no Cabinet regulation has fixed the 2027 figure; historically the decision is taken in the autumn budget process (the 2026 figure of €780 was set that way in 2025). Do not treat either number as final.
Every employer in Latvia with staff on or near the minimum wage, including part-time employees whose pro-rata wage is based on it.