Notice period calculator · Latvia 2026

Notice periods in Latvia 2026

The notice an employer must give often grows with the years you have worked for them. The calculator above works out your notice period from your hire date and last day, together with severance and final pay.

The rules in brief

• Notice and redundancy pay: The employer gives 1 month’s notice (10 days in some cases). Redundancy pay is 1 month’s average earnings with less than 5 years of service, 2 months for 5–10 years, 3 months for 10–20 years and 4 months after 20 years. It is subject to income tax but not to social insurance.

The legal notice is the same whatever the length of service: 1 month. (Labour Law s. 103)

These are the legal minimums. A contract or collective agreement can give longer notice.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the notice period after 5 years in Latvia?
1 month.

Can my contract give more notice?
Yes. A contract or collective agreement can give more than the legal minimum, but not less.

Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.