Draft publishedChecked 27 Oct 2026
Pay transparency in Latvia
Draft Pay Transparency Law (Darba samaksas pārredzamības likums, 26-TA-700) consulted 26 Mar-9 Apr 2026 and coordinated with ministries until 10 Jul 2026. Not yet approved by the Cabinet or sent to the Saeima.
Status
- Status
- Draft published
- National law
- Not confirmed yet
- In force
- Not confirmed yet
- Reports go to
- Not confirmed yet
- National reporting
- Not confirmed yet
Notes
- A standalone law transposing the Directive's minimum requirements (Ministry of Welfare).
Directive baseline
- 250+ workers
- 7 Jun 2027, then yearly
- 150–249 workers
- 7 Jun 2027, then every 3 years
- 100–149 workers
- 7 Jun 2031, then every 3 years
- Under 100
- No report unless national law adds one
National law may set different dates or extra rules. Where it is not confirmed, plan on these.
What to report
- Mean and median gender pay gap
- Mean and median variable-pay gap
- Share of women and men receiving variable pay
- Women and men in each pay quartile
- Gap by category of workers
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Sources
- Latvian Cabinet TAP portal: draft Pay Transparency Law 26-TA-700 (10 Jul 2026)
- Latvian Ministry of Welfare: Pay Transparency Directive FAQ (updated 12 Aug 2026) (12 Aug 2026)
- Ellex: legislative developments, Latvia (27 Oct 2026)
- Trusaic: Member State transposition monitor (updated 23 Oct 2026) (23 Oct 2026)
- Directive (EU) 2023/970, Official Journal L 132, 17 May 2023 (EUR-Lex) (17 May 2023)
Not legal advice. A status can change at any time; check the official gazette of Latvia before you rely on it.