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Before you hire in Malta
Malta carries its own employment rules, statutory costs and termination exposure. Get the wrong setup and it means back-pay, penalties and misclassification claims. Here is the complete snapshot, free, so you can plan before you ever talk to us.
Malta has a strong iGaming, financial services, aviation and tourism sector with English as an official language, EU labour mobility, and a workforce heavily supplemented by EU and third-country nationals in Valletta and surrounding areas.
Gracemark recommendation: EOR is a practical route for early hires; companies with sustained headcount often incorporate locally given Malta's favorable EU-aligned corporate and tax environment.
The figures above are statutory baselines drawn from the sources listed below. Typical market practice in Malta often sits above the statutory floor, and the right model depends on the role, salary band and engagement type.
Educational workforce-planning information, not legal or tax advice. Requirements and service availability depend on the worker, role, location, compensation and engagement model; Gracemark reviews the current position before engagement.
What to look for
Each of these shifts your cost, timeline and legal exposure. We walk you through all of them, and handle them for you, so nothing turns into a surprise later.
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FAQs
To hire in Malta, most U.S. companies either open a local entity or use an Employer of Record (EOR). EOR is a practical route for early hires; companies with sustained headcount often incorporate locally given Malta's favorable EU-aligned corporate and tax environment. Gracemark handles Malta employment, payroll, benefits and compliance through one accountable partner.
Employer cost in Malta is Employer social security contributions are approximately 10% of basic salary (matching the employee rate, subject to weekly caps), funding pensions, sickness and other social benefits.. That is on top of gross salary, plus statutory items such as 13th-month / mandatory bonus (Statutory bonuses (statutory bonus and weekly allowance) are paid in addition to wages per government-set schedule, alongside the annual COLA wage adjustment.), vacation and social contributions. Gracemark provides an exact quote for your role and salary band.
The current minimum wage in Malta is National minimum wage is EUR 213.54 per week for employees 18 and over effective January 1, 2024, per Legal Notice 287/2023 (with lower rates for under-18s).. Statutory floors change through the year, so Gracemark confirms the exact figure for your hire.
Notice period in Malta is Notice periods scale with length of service (1 week to 12 weeks); severance is generally not separately mandated outside of unfair dismissal remedies, which can include reinstatement or compensation via the Industrial Tribunal.. Termination complexity is rated moderate. Getting termination and severance wrong is one of the most expensive mistakes in Malta, plan it before the first hire.
Statutory annual leave in Malta is Statutory paid annual leave is 216 hours per year (equivalent to 27 days for a standard 40-hour week) as periodically adjusted with public holiday calendar changes.. Parental leave is Statutory maternity/parental leave applies. Sick leave is Statutory or social-insurance sick pay typically applies. Public holidays: National public holidays apply.
Time to hire in Malta is typically Typically 1–3 weeks via EOR through an EOR, versus 3–6+ months to open an entity. That is why most first hires in Malta go through an EOR.
Misclassification risk in Malta is rated moderate. Full-time, exclusive, day-to-day contractor arrangements are the most exposed, penalties include back-pay, statutory benefits and fines. Gracemark advises on when a contractor, EOR employee or entity hire is defensible.
Last reviewed: September 10, 2026 · Gracemark Global
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