Lithuania: work and calendar
Reference information on work and everyday life. Individual conditions may differ.
Calendar 2026 | ||
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251Working days 114Non-working days | ||
A five-day-week reference calculation: Saturdays, Sundays and holiday dates are counted once. Personal leave and illness are excluded; your work schedule may differ. | ||
| Already included in nonworking days | 16Holidays 10Extra days off | |
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| 6 periods | ||
WeekendHolidayShorter day At least three consecutive rest days within the selected year. Shortened workdays are excluded. | ||
| 2002 h | ||
Hours for a five-day week, allowing for public holidays and shorter pre-holiday days. Your own schedule may differ. | ||
Calendar 2027 | ||
252Working days 113Non-working days | ||
A five-day-week reference calculation: Saturdays, Sundays and holiday dates are counted once. Personal leave and illness are excluded; your work schedule may differ. | ||
| Already included in nonworking days | 16Holidays 9Extra days off | |
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| 4 periods | ||
WeekendHolidayShorter day At least three consecutive rest days within the selected year. Shortened workdays are excluded. | ||
| 2009 h | ||
Hours for a five-day week, allowing for public holidays and shorter pre-holiday days. Your own schedule may differ. | ||
Working time and leave | ||
8hours per day 40hours per week | ||
This comparison uses a five-day week: 40 weekly hours are spread over eight hours a day. This is a calculation profile, not a universal limit for every schedule. | ||
12*hours per day 60*hours per seven days | ||
Additional work means another job function for the same employer under a separate agreement. The limits include it and overtime, but exclude lunch. The average week excluding additional work is limited to 48 hours. | ||
| 20 working days | ||
For a five-day week, leave uses working days: regular Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays do not use up leave. Other schedules have different rules. | ||
Income Income calculation assumptions2026 calculation: resident, monthly tax-free allowance (NPD) €747; no additional 3% pension contribution. | ||
| 1,153 €/ month | ||
Applies from 1 January 2026 to full-time work. The statutory minimum is for unskilled work. | ||
| 306.04 €/ month | ||
Social and health insurance are deducted from gross pay. Income tax uses the tax-free allowance. Employer contributions are not included. 144.36 €Social insurance 80.48 €Health insurance 81.20 €Income tax | ||
| ≈ 846.96 €/ month | ||
Taxes and contributions shown above are deducted from gross pay. | ||
Family and health | ||
62.06–100%employer: first two days 62.06%Sodra: from day three | ||
The employer pays the first two scheduled workdays using average earnings. Sodra, Lithuania’s social insurance fund, pays thereafter if insurance conditions are met. Sodra uses reference earnings, which can differ from average salary. | ||
| 126 calendar days | ||
Standard period;140 days for qualifying complications or multiple births. Sodra benefit and leave entitlement differ; benefits cover applicable working days. Sources · 1 | ||
| 30 calendar days | ||
Before the child’s first birthday, in no more than two parts. The benefit is a separate insurance entitlement. Sources · 1 | ||
| Until the child turns 3 | ||
Child-care leave is available until the child turns three. The figure here describes the leave period. Sources · 1 | ||
1 day / 3 mo 1 day / 1 mo 2 days / 1 mo | ||
Additional rest is paid at average earnings. Eligibility depends on family circumstances.
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Social conditions | ||
| 65 years | ||
Standard age for men and women from 2026. Minimum qualifying record is 15 years; pension amount and full record are separate. | ||
How to read these figures
Calendar: a five-day, eight-hour week, excluding personal leave and illness; holidays are not counted twice. Income uses the separate assumptions above the income rows; individual circumstances may change the result. This is not personal legal or tax advice. Website and Android coverage differ.