Minimum Wage – Malta
- Valid in April 2026
- The amounts are in Euro (€).
Age
| Per week | |
| 18 years and over Minimum wage with effect from 01 January 2026. | €229.44 |
| 17 years Minimum wage with effect from 01 January 2026. | €222.66 |
| Under 17 years Minimum wage with effect from 01 January 2026. | €219.82 |
Working Hours
The weekly working time in Maltese companies and organisations is 40 hours 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.
More information is available at
- Minimum Wages around the World
- News about Minimum Wages
- Minimum Wage and Labour Law
- Minimum Wage Regulations
- About the Minimum Wages Database
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