Tax year 2026
Latvia vs Sweden: Net Salary Comparison 2026
Same gross, different net: Latvia and Sweden compared at three reference salaries, 2026 rules.
Your detailsLatviavsSweden· 2026€17,544 a yearSEK 196,779 a year
Sweden+€1,549(+SEK 17,369) net a year+10.37%
- Latvia
- €13,381net a year47.27%
- Sweden
- €14,929net a year52.73%
Latvia
€13,381Net salary · 76.3% of grossNet 76.3%Taxes 13.2%Social security 10.5%
Sweden+€1,549 more net a year
€14,929Net salary · 85.1% of grossNet 85.1%Taxes 7.9%Social security 7.0%
Latvia vs SwedenEmployer Contributions Latvia €4,143 · Sweden €5,512
Country Comparison
All amounts shown in EUR (converted from SEK at 1 SEK = 0.089156 EUR).
Taxes
-€937 (-40.4%)LatviaSweden vs LatviaSweden
€2,32113.2% of gross
Income Tax
€1,3847.9% of gross
Income Tax: Latvia €2,321 (13.2%), Sweden €1,384 (7.9%). Sweden 40% lower.Social Security (Employee)
-€612 (-33.2%)LatviaSweden vs LatviaSweden
€1,84210.5% of gross
Mandatory social insurance contributions (VSAOI) / General pension contribution (allmän pensionsavgift)
€1,2307.0% of gross
Mandatory social insurance contributions (VSAOI) / General pension contribution (allmän pensionsavgift): Latvia €1,842 (10.5%), Sweden €1,230 (7.0%). Sweden 33% lower.Summary
LatviaSweden vs LatviaSweden
€4,16323.7% of gross
Total Deductions
€2,61514.9% of gross
Total Deductions: Latvia €4,163 (23.7%), Sweden €2,615 (14.9%). Sweden 37% lower.€13,38176.3% of gross
Net Salary
€14,92985.1% of gross
Net Salary: Latvia €13,381 (76.3%), Sweden €14,929 (85.1%). Sweden 12% higher.Latvia vs Sweden
Sweden: more take-home pay, 85.1% instead of 76.3% of gross.
| Median gross salary | Latvia EUR | Sweden SEK | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Salary | Net Salary | Tax Burden | Gross Salary | Net Salary | Tax Burden | |
| 50% median | €8,772 | €7,53285.9% | 14.1% | SEK | SEK | 9.6% |
| 100% median | €17,544 | €13,38176.3% | 23.7% | SEK | SEK | 14.9% |
| 200% median | €35,088 | €25,07971.5% | 28.5% | SEK | SEK | 19.6% |
50% median
Latvia- Gross Salary
- €8,772
- Net Salary
- €7,53285.9%
- Tax Burden
- 14.1%
Sweden- Gross Salary
- SEK
98,389 - Net Salary
- SEK
88,92290.4% - Tax Burden
- 9.6%
100% median
Latvia- Gross Salary
- €17,544
- Net Salary
- €13,38176.3%
- Tax Burden
- 23.7%
Sweden- Gross Salary
- SEK
196,779 - Net Salary
- SEK
167,45385.1% - Tax Burden
- 14.9%
200% median
Latvia- Gross Salary
- €35,088
- Net Salary
- €25,07971.5%
- Tax Burden
- 28.5%
Sweden- Gross Salary
- SEK
393,558 - Net Salary
- SEK
316,52880.4% - Tax Burden
- 19.6%
Latvia: reference salaries equal 50%, 100% and 200% of the local median gross salary, converted at current exchange rates. Assumes a single employee without children under standard rules.