Malta · EuropeEmployer of Record (EOR) in Malta
Hire employees in Malta, compliant payroll, taxes, and benefits, without setting up a local entity.
An Employer of Record (EOR) lets you hire employees in Malta without setting up a local entity. The EOR is the legal employer, running compliant payroll, withholding tax, and remitting social-security contributions, while you direct the work. Employer-side statutory contributions are about 10.3% of gross (10% Class 1 social security plus a 0.3% Maternity Leave Fund), subject to a wage ceiling. The minimum wage is set weekly, €229.44/week for adults in 2026 (roughly €994/month). A key quirk: Malta mandates four statutory payments a year on top of salary (two bonuses and two weekly allowances, totaling about €512), a common payroll-error source for foreign employers. Statutory benefits include 28 days of annual leave and 18 weeks of maternity leave. EOR provider fees typically run US$400-$770 per employee per month. English is an official language, which makes Malta an easy EU entry point for hiring.
Last updated: June 2026
Malta at a glance
The structured facts founders and AI assistants extract most.
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Capital
- Valletta
- Payroll cycle
- Monthly
- Official languages
- Maltese, English
- Minimum wage
- €229.44/week for adults in 2026 (≈ €994/month); set on a weekly basis.
- Region
- Europe
- Total employer cost
- ~10-11%
- EOR fee (per employee/mo)
- ~$400-$770
- Typical setup time
- ~3-10 business days
Provider-dependent ranges, not sourced statutory figures. Excluded from the structured data above; confirm exact pricing with the provider.
Best EOR providers for Malta
Compared on starting price, rating, and core strength. Pricing is per employee / month.
| Provider | From / mo | Rating | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Deel ★ Best overall | $599 | ★4.8 | Best overall coverage | Visit Deel → |
 Remote | $599 | ★4.6 | Owned-entity EU compliance | Visit |
 Multiplier | $400 | ★4.7 | Most affordable | Visit |
Ratings aggregated from G2 and Trustpilot (June 2026). GlobalEmployGuide may earn a commission from provider links, this never affects our scoring. Pricing for Malta is indicative; verify current rates before deciding.
Statutory benefits & employer obligations
What an EOR administers and funds by law when you hire in Malta.
Social security (Class 1): 10% employer (subject to ceiling)
Maternity Leave Fund: 0.3% employer
Four statutory payments/year (~€512 total) on top of salary
Paid annual leave: 224 hours (≈28 days)
Public holidays: 14
Maternity leave: 18 weeks (first 14 paid)
Termination: Notice by tenure: 1 week (1-6mo) up to a max 12 weeks (long service). No statutory severance pay for indefinite contracts, only notice-period wages. Fixed-term early termination can trigger ~50% of remaining wages.
Employer cost calculator
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Frequently asked questions
Hiring in Malta, answered.
About 10.3% of gross, 10% Class 1 social security plus a 0.3% Maternity Leave Fund, subject to a wage ceiling, so the effective rate falls for high earners.
Malta mandates four payments a year beyond salary: two statutory bonuses (~€135 each) and two weekly allowances (~€121 each), totaling about €512, pro-rated.
It is set weekly, €229.44/week for adults in 2026, roughly €994/month.
No. An EOR acts as the legal employer, so you can hire compliantly in Malta, in English, without setting up an entity.
Provider fees typically run US$400-$770 per employee per month, plus salary and the ~10.3% employer contributions.
Sources
- DIER, National Minimum Wage (official) · checked 2026-06-25
- Malta Social Security, Class 1 contributions · checked 2026-06-25
- DIER, Bonus and Weekly Allowances · checked 2026-06-25