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Hiring in Malta ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡น

Small English-speaking workforce concentrated in igaming, financial services and tourism. Employer on-costs run ~10% on top of gross salary. Here is what to know before your first Malta hire.

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Capital cityValletta
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
LanguagesMaltese & English (both official)
Population~0.6 million
Payroll frequencyMonthly/4-weekly; statutory bonuses & COLA, no true 13th
VAT standard rate18% (VAT)
Employer burden*~10% of gross
TGTC flat EOR fee$499/mo ยท Tier B
Overview

Employing in Malta

Employment in Malta 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 229.44/week national minimum (2026)
  • Plus statutory bonuses and COLA

Payroll cycle & extra pay

  • Monthly or 4-weekly common
  • Four statutory bonuses per year plus COLA

Public holidays

  • 14 public holidays per year

Onboarding & probation

  • Written statement required
  • Probation 6 months (up to 12 for senior roles)
Employer costs

What you pay on top of salary

Employer on-costs in Malta run ~10% of gross salary. Employers pay 10% Class 1 social security, capped at a weekly maximum.

Employer contribution*Rate
Social security Class 1 (employer)10%
Maternity fund contribution (employer)~0.3%*

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 Malta

Annual leave

  • 192 hours (24 days); adjusted for holidays on weekends

Maternity & parental leave

  • Maternity 18 weeks (14 employer-paid, 4 unpaid)
  • Paternity/birth leave 10 days; parental 4 months

Sick leave

  • Min 2 weeks full pay (WRO-dependent)
  • Professional offices: 20 + 20 days

Other leave

  • Statutory bonuses; parental leave
Employment termination

Ending employment in Malta

Notice

  • 1-12 weeks by tenure; 1 week in probation

Severance

  • No general severance for indefinite contracts
  • Fixed-term early end: half remaining wages

Probation

  • 6 months default (up to 12)

Contractor risk

  • Misclassification tested by employment-status criteria

*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 Malta without setting up an entity

TGTC employs your hire in Malta 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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