Working days and hours in Latvia, 2027
In 2027 the normal working-time norm in Latvia is 2009 hours: 252 working days of 8 hours, 7 of which are one hour shorter before a public holiday. A month runs from 159 to 176 hours, or 20 to 22 working days.
The figures assume full time, 8 hours a day and 40 a week (Labour Law, Section 131), and the public holidays set by the Law on Holidays, Remembrance and Celebration Days.
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Working days and hours by month, 2027
| Month | Working days | Working hours | Shortened days | Weekday days off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 160 | 0 | 1 |
| February | 20 | 160 | 0 | 0 |
| March | 21 | 167 | 1 | 2 |
| April | 22 | 175 | 1 | 0 |
| May | 20 | 159 | 1 | 1 |
| June | 20 | 159 | 1 | 2 |
| July | 22 | 176 | 0 | 0 |
| August | 22 | 176 | 0 | 0 |
| September | 22 | 176 | 0 | 0 |
| October | 21 | 168 | 0 | 0 |
| November | 21 | 167 | 1 | 1 |
| December | 21 | 166 | 2 | 2 |
| Year total | 252 | 2,009 | 7 | 9 |
The minimum monthly wage for 2027 has not been set yet, so the minimum hourly rate is not shown.
By quarter and half-year
| Period | Working days | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 61 | 487 |
| Q2 | 62 | 493 |
| Q3 | 66 | 528 |
| Q4 | 63 | 501 |
| First half | 123 | 980 |
| Second half | 129 | 1029 |
Shortened pre-holiday days in 2027
Section 135 of the Labour Law makes the working day right before a public holiday one hour shorter, unless a collective agreement, the work rules or the contract set an even shorter day. A Friday before a Monday holiday is not shortened, because the weekend comes in between.
- 25 March Thursday before Good Friday
- 30 April Friday before Labour Day
- 3 May Monday before Restoration of Independence Day
- 22 June Tuesday before Midsummer Eve (Līgo)
- 17 November Wednesday before Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia
- 23 December Thursday before Christmas Eve
- 30 December Thursday before New Year's Eve
How the norm is worked out
Count Monday to Friday, take away the public holidays that fall on a weekday and the day off the law adds when 4 May, 18 November or the Song and Dance Festival closing day falls on a weekend. Multiply the working days by 8 hours and take one hour off for each pre-holiday day.
The Cabinet has not transferred any working days for 2027, so the norm in state-budget institutions is the same.
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Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in Latvia in 2027?
Latvia has 252 working days in 2027 on a Monday to Friday week. Public holidays that fall on a weekday, and any day off in lieu, are not counted.
How many working hours are there in 2027?
A full-time employee has 2009 working hours in 2027: 252 days of 8 hours, less 7 hours for the shortened days before public holidays.
Which month of 2027 has the most working hours?
July has the most, 176 hours over 22 working days. May has the fewest, 159 hours.
Is the pre-holiday day shortened for part-time staff too?
Section 135 of the Labour Law shortens the working day before a public holiday by one hour, unless a collective agreement, the work rules or the employment contract set an even shorter day. This table applies it to a full-time employee; for part-time or aggregated working time the norm follows the contract and the schedule.
Sources
- Labour Law (Sections 131 and 135), likumi.lv
- Law on Holidays, Remembrance and Celebration Days, likumi.lv
- Cabinet Regulation No. 656 on the minimum monthly wage and the minimum hourly rate
Assumes a standard 8-hour day, 5-day week. Not legal advice.
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