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Hiring in Lithuania ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น

Growing tech, fintech and shared-services hub with a large multilingual graduate pool. Employer on-costs run ~1.8% on top of gross salary. Here is what to know before your first Lithuania hire.

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Capital cityVilnius
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
LanguagesLithuanian (official); Russian & Polish minorities; English in business
Population~2.9 million
Payroll frequencyMonthly (or twice monthly); no statutory 13th salary
VAT standard rate21% (PVM)
Employer burden*~1.8% of gross
TGTC flat EOR fee$499/mo ยท Tier B
Overview

Employing in Lithuania

Employment in Lithuania runs under its national labour code, which sets the floor for wages, working hours, leave, and notice. Here are the essentials before you make an offer.

Minimum wage

  • EUR 1,153/month gross from Jan 2026
  • Hourly EUR 7.05

Payroll cycle & extra pay

  • Paid at least monthly, by 10th
  • No mandatory 13th salary

Public holidays

  • 14 public holidays per year

Onboarding & probation

  • Written contract required
  • Probation up to 3 months
Employer costs

What you pay on top of salary

Employer on-costs in Lithuania run ~1.8% of gross salary. Employer Sodra contributions are low, ~1.77% (2.49% fixed-term); burden sits on employees.

Employer contribution*Rate
Social insurance (employer, open-ended)1.77%
Social insurance (employer, fixed-term)2.49%
Employee social insurance19.5%

Passed through at cost

These statutory costs are paid at cost on top of TGTC's flat $499/mo fee, so you always see the real employer cost, not a marked-up percentage.

Employee-side taxes

Employees pay their own income tax and social-security share, withheld at source. Under an EOR, TGTC runs that payroll withholding for you.

Types of leave

Statutory leave in Lithuania

Annual leave

  • 20 working days (24 for 6-day week)

Maternity & parental leave

  • Maternity 126 days (18 weeks); paternity 30 days
  • Child-care leave up to 3 years

Sick leave

  • Employer pays first 2 days (62.06%-100%)
  • Sodra pays from day 3

Other leave

  • Paternity 30 days
Employment termination

Ending employment in Lithuania

Notice

  • 1 month standard; 2 weeks if <1 yr service

Severance

  • 0.5-2 months' pay by tenure

Probation

  • Up to 3 months

Contractor risk

  • Misclassification tested under Labour Code

*All figures are estimates from public sources (2025-26), pending ops verification - same basis as the EOR cost calculator. Not tax or legal advice.

Hire in Lithuania without setting up an entity

TGTC employs your hire in Lithuania on a compliant local contract, runs payroll and benefits, and passes statutory costs through at cost. One invoice, flat $499 per month.

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