Minimum wage in Malta

A statutory national minimum wage

Malta has a national minimum wage, set by law and raised each year by a cost-of-living adjustment.

Headline figure (second half of 2026)

994 EUR per month

Eurostat's gross, full-time monthly figure; 13th and 14th-month payments are spread over twelve months.

The law itself states the minimum as a weekly rate.

Roughly US$1,114 a month for a full-time worker, at exchange rates of 2026-10-09. This is a rough comparison only and does not show buying power.

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Who sets it

The Government sets the national minimum wage by legal notice, after advice from the social partners.

How it changes

The minimum rises each year through a cost-of-living adjustment, and is reviewed from time to time.

Who is covered, and who is treated differently

Lower rates apply to workers aged 16 and 17.
Employers also owe statutory bonuses in addition to the minimum.

What to watch for

Check the current legal notice for the rate for your age.

Understand the legal system first

Malta belongs to the Mixed: civil and common law family. How pay is regulated depends on how the legal system makes and applies labour law.

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