Latvia’s statutory minimum wage is €780 a month in 2026, and overtime is paid with a bonus of at least 100%. 78.2% of people aged 20–64 have a job, more than the EU average. Employers look especially for ICT specialists, engineers, construction and metal trades workers and health professionals – and for most jobs you need Latvian.
If you are not an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen, you need a work permit, issued by the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMLP) together with your visa or residence permit. Before inviting you, the employer must register the vacancy with the State Employment Agency – at least one month before applying. The main routes:
All the conditions and application steps are explained on the PMLP website: employment of foreigners and EU Blue Card.
Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.
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