Malta
Make employment in Malta easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in Malta, all in one easy-to-use platform.
- Capital City
Valletta
- Currency
Euro (€, EUR)
- Languages
English and Maltese
- Population size
514,564
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Valletta
- Currency
Euro (€, EUR)
- Languages
English and Maltese
- Population size
514,564
- Ease of doing business
Easy
- Cost of living index
73.61 (25 of 139 nations)
- Payroll frequency
Monthly
- VAT - standard rate
18%
- GDP - real growth rate
4.9% (2019)
Malta is a popular destination for tourists from Europe and the world over. The country’s pristine waters, 15th century architecture, and rich history are all drawcards for a growing number of digital nomads and remote workers.
But for businesses looking to expand, Malta offers an industrialized economy with low corporate taxes, strong GDP growth, a high income, a bilingual population, a strong democracy (18th best), and a growing IT industry.
Grow your team in Malta with Remote
Want to hire employees in Malta? Companies hiring in Malta are typically required to either own a local legal entity or work with a global employment platform like Remote that can legally provide employment services in the country.
Remote can employ team members in Malta and keep you compliant. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your Malta team so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in Malta. now to get started or talk to an expert for more details.
Risks of misclassification
Malta, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Malta may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.
Employing in Malta
Employees in Malta enjoy protections against discrimination based on age, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, and race.
Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include the minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Malta.
Minimum Wage
The minimum wage in Malta is EUR 961.05 per month or EUR 11,532.56 per year, based on a standard 40-hour workweek. This rate is effective starting January 1, 2025.
Payroll Cycle
For customers of Remote, all employee payments will be made in equal monthly installments on or before the last working day of each calendar month, payable in arrears.
Onboarding Time
We can help you get a new employee started in Malta fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 3 working days.
Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the Remote platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.
For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.
Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Remote has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.
14 Public holidays
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Competitive benefits package in Malta
At Remote, we’re passionate about helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in developing globally competitive benefits programs. This means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive, and that your company has the localized expertise needed to attract and keep the best global talent.
Our benefits packages in Malta are tailored to fulfill the local needs of employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Pension or 401(K)
Life and Disability Insurance
Fair Pricing in Malta
Employer of Record
$599
paid annually, or $699/month paid monthly
Top features
Hire without opening a local entity
Guided onboarding
Local payroll paid on time, every time
Built-in security and compliance
Flexible, localized benefits
Offer equity incentives with tax assistance
Dedicated experts for local support
Contractor Management
$29
per contractor/month
Top features
Only pay for contractors you actively work with
Work with international contractors
Create, edit, and sign tailored, localized contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
Transparent payments with complete visibility
Payroll
$29
per employee/month
Top features
Powerful, transparent international payroll
Simple self-service platform
Personalized support from dedicated specialists
Adhere to local payroll regulations in every country
Integrated payroll, expense management, and HRIS solution
Top features
Guided onboarding and offboarding
Employee profile and document management
Contract templates and e-signing
Time off and time tracking
Expense management
Employee and manager self-serve experiencea
Mobile app