Malta is an archipelago that comprises five islands: Malta, Gozo, Comino, Kemmunett, and Filfla. Only the first three islands are inhabited. The capital city, Valletta, is a UNESCO World Heritage City. Malta has limited natural resources and imports all of its energy and most of its food and fresh water. The economy is driven by tourism, trade, and manufacturing.
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Malta is an archipelago that comprises five islands: Malta, Gozo, Comino, Kemmunett, and Filfla. Only the first three islands are inhabited. The capital city, Valletta, is a UNESCO World Heritage City. Malta has limited natural resources and imports all of its energy and most of its food and fresh water. The economy is driven by tourism, trade, and manufacturing.
*Please note that the official currency is the currency of remuneration when employed through WorkMotion in Malta.
The national holidays mentioned below are valid for the year 2025.
*The National Holidays in Malta are Public Holidays during which the National Flag of Malta is flown on top of public buildings.
| January 1 | New Year’s Day | Public Holidays |
| February 10 | Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck | Public Holidays |
| March 19 | Feast of St. Joseph | Public Holidays |
| March 31 | Freedom Day | *National Holidays |
| April 18 | Good Friday | Movable - Public Holidays |
| May 1 | Worker's Day | Public Holidays |
| June 7 | Sette Giugno | *National Holidays |
| June 29 | Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul | Public Holidays |
| August 15 | Feast of the Assumption | Public Holidays |
| September 8 | Feast of Our Lady of Victories | *National Holidays |
| September 21 | Independence Day | *National Holidays |
| December 8 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Public Holidays |
| December 13 | Republic Day | *National Holidays |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Public Holidays |
The approximate time for sharing the contract with an employee in Malta is 4 business days assuming no special requests or changes to our standard employment contract. Any such requests or changes would need to undergo internal and external review, directly leading to a time delay.
NOTE: This number is subject to change and is only an estimation of the Contract Sharing Time. The estimated Contract Sharing Time begins from the moment that WorkMotion has received all required information from both the client and the employee.
Malta’s social security system covers:
The amount of the employer contribution depends on the employee category from A to F. Employers are required to pay 10% of the individual employee’s salary to social security contributions at a weekly fixed rate of €51.60, provided the employee was born on or after January 1, 1962.
An overview of the employer’s mandatory contribution towards social security is presented in the following table.
| Basic Weekly Wage1 € Weekly Rate Payable2 € | ||||||
| Category | From | To | by Employee | by Employer | Total | Maternity |
| A | 0.10 | 221.78 | 6.62 | 6.62 | 13.24 | 0.20 |
| B | 0.10 | 221.78 | 22.18* | 21.35 | 42.70 | 0.64 |
| *Or if the employee chooses, 10% of the basic weekly wage. This rate of contribution entitles the contributor to pro-rata contributory benefits. | ||||||
| Persons Born Up to 31st December 1961 | ||||||
| C | 221.79 | 451.91 | 10% | 10% | n/a | 0.30% |
| D | 451.92 | n/a | 45.19 | 45.19 | 90.38 | 1.36 |
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| Persons Born From 1st January 1962 Onwards | ||||||
| C | 221.79 | 544.28 | 10% | 10% | n/a | 0.30% |
| D | 544.29 | n/a | 54.43 | 54.43 | 108.86 | 1.63 |
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| E | n/a | n/a | 10% Max.4.38 | 10% Max.4.38 | n/a | 0.3% Max.0.13 |
| F | n/a | n/a | 10% Max.7.94 | 10% Max.7.94 | n/a | 0.3% Max.0.24 |
| 1 Basic Weekly Wage or the weekly equivalent of the basic monthly salary
2 For percentage rates, the weekly rate payable is calculated to the nearest cent |
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The normal hours of work are 40 hours a week (excluding overtime) over a period of 17 weeks.
The average weekly working time, including overtime, does not exceed an average of 48 hours over the applicable reference period, unless the employee concerned has given consent in writing to work more than a weekly average of 48 hours.
Most sectors have their minimum overtime rates regulated by the respective Wage Regulation Order that regulates their activity of work.
The first six months of permanent employment constitute probation. In the case of fixed-term employment relationships, the length of such a probationary period should be proportionate to the expected duration of the contract and the nature of the work as follows:
For a fixed term contract of between six months and 15 months duration, the probationary period should be calculated on the basis of two months probationary period per six months contract duration; and if, in terms of the preceding provision, the fixed term contract is shorter than six months, the probationary period should be one-third of the duration of the same fixed term contract;
For a fixed term contract exceeding 15 months duration, the probationary period should be of six months.
For both indefinite and definite contracts, there is no explicit legal requirement for the notice to be in writing, however, through custom and practice, notices are presented in writing. The period of notice begins to run from the working day following the day on which notice is given.
| Service Period | Notice Period |
| 1-6 months | 1 week |
| 6 months-2 years | 2 weeks |
| 2-4 years | 4 weeks |
| 4-7 years | 8 weeks |
| > 7 years | 8 weeks + an additional 1 week for every subsequent year of service, for a maximum of 12 weeks |
The normal hours of work are 40 hours a week (excluding overtime) over a period of 17 weeks.
The average weekly working time, including overtime, does not exceed an average of 48 hours over the applicable reference period, unless the employee concerned has given consent in writing to work more than a weekly average of 48 hours.
Most sectors have their minimum overtime rates regulated by the respective Wage Regulation Order that regulates their activity of work.
The first six months of permanent employment constitute probation. In the case of fixed-term employment relationships, the length of such a probationary period should be proportionate to the expected duration of the contract and the nature of the work as follows:
For a fixed term contract of between six months and 15 months duration, the probationary period should be calculated on the basis of two months probationary period per six months contract duration; and if, in terms of the preceding provision, the fixed term contract is shorter than six months, the probationary period should be one-third of the duration of the same fixed term contract;
For a fixed term contract exceeding 15 months duration, the probationary period should be of six months.
For both indefinite and definite contracts, there is no explicit legal requirement for the notice to be in writing, however, through custom and practice, notices are presented in writing. The period of notice begins to run from the working day following the day on which notice is given.
| Service Period | Notice Period |
| 1-6 months | 1 week |
| 6 months-2 years | 2 weeks |
| 2-4 years | 4 weeks |
| 4-7 years | 8 weeks |
| > 7 years | 8 weeks + an additional 1 week for every subsequent year of service, for a maximum of 12 weeks |
Malta’s social security system covers:
The amount of the employer contribution depends on the employee category from A to F. Employers are required to pay 10% of the individual employee’s salary to social security contributions at a weekly fixed rate of €51.60, provided the employee was born on or after January 1, 1962.
An overview of the employer’s mandatory contribution towards social security is presented in the following table.
| Basic Weekly Wage1 € Weekly Rate Payable2 € | ||||||
| Category | From | To | by Employee | by Employer | Total | Maternity |
| A | 0.10 | 221.78 | 6.62 | 6.62 | 13.24 | 0.20 |
| B | 0.10 | 221.78 | 22.18* | 21.35 | 42.70 | 0.64 |
| *Or if the employee chooses, 10% of the basic weekly wage. This rate of contribution entitles the contributor to pro-rata contributory benefits. | ||||||
| Persons Born Up to 31st December 1961 | ||||||
| C | 221.79 | 451.91 | 10% | 10% | n/a | 0.30% |
| D | 451.92 | n/a | 45.19 | 45.19 | 90.38 | 1.36 |
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| Persons Born From 1st January 1962 Onwards | ||||||
| C | 221.79 | 544.28 | 10% | 10% | n/a | 0.30% |
| D | 544.29 | n/a | 54.43 | 54.43 | 108.86 | 1.63 |
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| E | n/a | n/a | 10% Max.4.38 | 10% Max.4.38 | n/a | 0.3% Max.0.13 |
| F | n/a | n/a | 10% Max.7.94 | 10% Max.7.94 | n/a | 0.3% Max.0.24 |
| 1 Basic Weekly Wage or the weekly equivalent of the basic monthly salary
2 For percentage rates, the weekly rate payable is calculated to the nearest cent |
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