Unemployment benefit calculator · Latvia 2026
How much unemployment benefit you would get, and for how long. Change your salary and age in the calculator below.
With €1,600 gross a month, age 35. Change them in the calculator below.
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Unemployment benefit in Latvia 2026: how much, and for how long
Unemployment benefit replaces part of your pay when you lose your job, if you were insured long enough. The calculator above estimates the amount and how long it is paid, from your salary and age, with the 2026 rules.
The rules in brief
- Unemployment benefit: 50% of your average insured pay with 1–9 years of insurance, 55% with 10–19, 60% with 20–29 and 65% with 30 or more, for months 1–2; then 75% of that in months 3–4, 50% in 5–6 and 45% in 7–8. From 1 April 2026 any work income suspends the benefit.
Unemployment benefit by salary
| Gross pay a month | Benefit | Total |
|---|---|---|
| €800 | €440 a month in months 1–2 (55.0% of your average insured pay), then 75%, 50% and 45% of that, 8 months in total | €2,376 |
| €1,200 | €660 a month in months 1–2 (55.0% of your average insured pay), then 75%, 50% and 45% of that, 8 months in total | €3,564 |
| €1,600 | €880 a month in months 1–2 (55.0% of your average insured pay), then 75%, 50% and 45% of that, 8 months in total | €4,752 |
| €2,400 | €1,320 a month in months 1–2 (55.0% of your average insured pay), then 75%, 50% and 45% of that, 8 months in total | €7,128 |
| €3,200 | €1,760 a month in months 1–2 (55.0% of your average insured pay), then 75%, 50% and 45% of that, 8 months in total | €9,504 |
| €4,800 | €2,640 a month in months 1–2 (55.0% of your average insured pay), then 75%, 50% and 45% of that, 8 months in total | €14,256 |
Single person aged 35 without children; 9.8 years of service.
Frequently asked questions
How much unemployment benefit do I get on €1,600 gross a month?
€880 a month in months 1–2 (55.0% of your average insured pay), then 75%, 50% and 45% of that, 8 months in total: €4,752 in total, if you are single and aged 35.
Are these amounts exact?
They are estimates under the 2026 rules. The public employment service decides the actual amount.
Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.
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