Work & incomeLatvia
Take-home pay in Latvia
What does the average job actually pay out after tax?
Latvia's take-home pay is $33,083 PPP — #31 of 37 countries on the atlas (higher is better). Period 2025.
$33,083PPP
Source: Fiatmap derived metrics (own calculation from separately sourced components)
The average job in Latvia pays about $33,083 a year (PPP) after income tax and the employee's social contributions.
Among 37 countries
- Rank
- #31 of 37
- higher is better
- Ranked behind
- 16 %
- 6 of 37 countries
In Europe: #21 of 25vs median $43,689 PPP: −24 % (worse)
The neighbourhood
| # | Country | Take-home pay | vs Latvia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Czech Republic | $34,308 PPP | +$1,225 PPP |
| 30 | Portugal | $33,734 PPP | +$651 PPP |
| 31 | Latvia | $33,083 PPP | — |
| 32 | Estonia | $31,483 PPP | −$1,600 PPP |
| 33 | Colombia | $30,133 PPP | −$2,950 PPP |
The average wage after income tax and employee social contributions, USD PPP — our calculation from the OECD average wage and the OECD net personal average tax rate.
How to read this figure
Our own calculation: the OECD average annual wage multiplied by (1 − the OECD net personal average tax rate). Both legs share the same denominator — gross wage earnings — which is what makes the multiplication valid; the tax wedge, which is measured against total labour cost including the employer’s contributions, cannot be used this way. It is a comparable type case for a single average earner: not your salary, and not a full net-income figure, since it excludes benefits, deductions and consumption taxes.