Minimum Wage – Malta

Age

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in Euro (€).

18 years and over

Minimum wage with effect from 01 January 2026

€229.44

Per week

17 years

Minimum wage with effect from 01 January 2026

€222.66

Per week

Under 17 years

Minimum wage with effect from 01 January 2026

€219.82

Per week

Definitions

Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.

Source

L.N. 289 of 2025 – National Minimum Wage National Standard Order, 2025 under S.L. 452.71
Minimum wage rates shall apply only where sectoral Wage Regulation Orders do not apply. Sectoral Wage Regulation Orders take precedence over these rates.

Working hours

The weekly working time in Maltese companies and organisations is 40 hours per week

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

Detailed country information on minimum wage policies, legislation, and institutional frameworks.

  • Malta has a statutory minimum wage
    yes
  • Malta has a single minimum wage rate applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    no
  • Malta has multiple minimum wage rates, jointly applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    yes
  • Malta defines most minimum wage rates by geographical areas
    no
  • Malta defines most minimum wage rates by job roles
    no
  • Malta defines most minimum wage rates by industries
    no
  • Malta defines most minimum wage rates by workers' skill levels
    no
  • Malta defines minimum wage rates for Economic Processing Zones (EPZ) or similar
    no
  • Malta defines minimum wage rates for youth age groups
    yes
  • Malta defines minimum wage rates for small firms
    no
  • Malta defines minimum wage rates for domestic workers
    no
  • Malta defines minimum wage rates for agricultural workers
    no
  • Malta defines minimum wage rates for piece rate workers
    no
  • Malta defines minimum wage rates as net rates
    no
  • Malta has on average adjusted minimum wage rates at least once per year since 2020
    yes
  • Malta defines minimum wage rates per hour
    no
  • Malta defines minimum wage rates per week
    yes
  • Malta defines minimum wage rates per month
    no
  • Malta defines minimum wage rates per year
    no

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