Hire and pay employees in Malta, hassle-free
With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in Malta. No more worrying about local laws, complex tax systems, or managing international payroll. Deel takes care of everything in 150+ countries. The average onboarding time frame in the Malta is 5 days with Deel.
Onboard, pay and manage employees in Malta with Deel
Usually, to hire in Malta, your business needs an entity. That means a local office, an address registered as a subsidiary, and an account with a local bank. All of this, plus navigating regional benefits, payroll, tax, and HR laws, can take months.
Now you can hire employees in Malta quickly, easily, and compliantly. Automate tax document collection, payroll, benefits, and more. For your existing direct employees, we can manage your entire payroll operation from end-to-end.
Currency Euro (EUR)
Capital Valletta
Official language Maltese & English
Payroll cycle Monthly
All the necessary benefits for Malta built right in
Deel allows you to provide localized benefits for employees in Malta within minutes. All in one manageable online dashboard in a single HR platform.
- Social Security
- Private Healthcare - Unisure (optional)
- Private Healthcare - Allianz (optional)
- Global Life Insurance - Allianz
Our quickstart guide to hiring in Malta
Navigate the tabs below to learn everything you need to know about hiring an employee in Malta
Minimum Wage Requirements
The minimum wage is EUR 961.05 per month. The minimum wage can vary according to the age of the employee. Employees are entitled to annual cost-of-living adjustments at rates set by the government of Malta.
Please note: each year the Government of Malta calculates a Cost of Living Adjustment. This is part of the annual budget and is based on last year’s inflation measurements. The COLA for 2025 is €5.24 per week.
Individual Income Tax
The individual income tax ranges from 0% to 35%. Income tax is calculated according to progressive rates. Multiple additional factors may impact overall rates such as the household status and the number of children.
Rates for Single Individuals
|
Rate |
Gross Annual Income |
|---|---|
|
0% |
Up to €12,000 |
|
15% |
From €12,001 to €16,000 |
|
25% |
From €16,001 to €60,000 |
|
35% |
Over €60,001 |
Rates for Married Individuals
|
Rate |
Gross Annual Income |
|
0% |
Up to €15,000 |
|
15% |
From €15,001 to €23,000 |
|
25% |
From €23,001 to €60,000 |
|
35% |
Over €60,001 |
Rates for Parents
|
Rate |
Gross Annual Income |
|
0% |
Up to €13,000 |
|
15% |
From €13,001 to €17,500 |
|
25% |
From €17,501 to €60,000 |
|
35% |
Over €60,001 |
Payroll Cost
The employer cost is generally estimated at around 10.30% of the employee's salary. The government bonuses (relating to the weekly allowance and statutory bonuses) are aded on top of this employer cost.
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Social Security - 10%*
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Maternity Trust Fund - 0.30%
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Semi-annual government bonus: Weekly allowance, payable at the end of March and September respectively - EUR 121.16
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Semi-annual government bonus: Statutory bonus, payable at the end of June and December respectively - EUR 135.10
*The maximum amounts of social security contributions are calculated based on the employee’s weekly salary and number of Mondays in the month. For employees earning more than EUR 515.99/week, the social security contributions will be up to EUR 206.40 for months with four Mondays and EUR 258 for months with five Mondays.
These costs are provided as estimates and are intended solely for general informational purposes. To fully comprehend all associated costs and fees related to the terms of any employment agreement for this country, please contact our Sales team for a quote.
Overtime Pay & Maximum Hours
Standard working hours are 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week. The standard work week is from Monday to Friday. The maximum workweek can be extended up to 48 hours.
Deel employment agreements cover a maximum of 48 working hours, however the standard can be considered 40 hours. Hours worked after that period, will be considered overtime.
Overtime payment is mandatory. Hours outside of standard work hours are considered overtime. Employees can work a maximum of 48 hours of work a week unless written consent is provided by the employee. For additional hours, employees are paid:
- 150% of the hourly rate, for work on Monday-Saturday.
- 200% of the hourly rate, for work on Sundays or Public Holidays.
Download the complete guide to hiring in Malta
Hiring in Malta, hassle-free
With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in Malta with our EOR solution. If you have an entity, our Global Payroll solution takes care of payroll and compliance for your direct employees. Our 250+ in-house experts handle everything from managing local laws, complex tax systems, or your payroll in Malta and 150+ countries.
Management fee
Starting at
$599
/month
Estimated Employer Cost
10.3%
of employee salary