Eurozone · 2025–2026
Malta salary calculator
What you actually take home from a salary in Malta after income tax and mandatory social security, and how it compares with the rest of Europe.
Your take-home
Estimated take-home, a year
€45,492
of €60,000 gross
Effective tax rate
24.2%low
of every euro goes to tax and social security
- Gross salary
- €60,000
- Income tax
- −€11,600
- Social security
- −€2,908
- Take-home
- €45,492
Ranks #5 of 30 for take-home pay at this salary, €4,878 above the 30-country average (€40,614).
Where your money goes
Every rate below traces to a cited source, listed at the end.
Income tax
€11,600/yr- Income tax (single rates)National€11,600
Single computation for 2026: nil to €12,000, 15% to €16,000, 25% to €60,000, then 35%. (Married and parent computations use wider bands.)
Social security
€2,908/yr- Class 1 social security contribution€2,90810.0% to €29,083.6
The single employee contribution, funds the state pension, unemployment, sickness and other benefits.
What the government spends it on
Share of total general-government spending, 2023.
- Social protection26.7%
- Economic affairs19.8%
- Health14.1%
- General public services13.1%
- Education11.5%
- Recreation, culture and religion4.3%
- Public order and safety3.9%
- Environmental protection3.2%
- Housing and community amenities2.2%
- Defence1.2%
Sources
- Class 1 social security contribution rates 2026 (10%, max €55.93/week born ≥1962) · Malta Tax and Customs Administration, checked 2026-08-31
- Income Tax in Malta — 2026 single rates · CSB Group, checked 2026-08-31
- General government expenditure by function (COFOG) — gov_10a_exp, % of total expenditure, 2023 · Eurostat, checked 2026-08-31
Malta vs. nearby countries
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How Malta income tax works
Malta taxes personal income on these bands for the 2025–2026 tax year. Where a personal allowance or tax credit applies, it is already reflected in the figures above.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| €0 – €12,000 | 0% |
| €12,000 – €16,000 | 15% |
| €16,000 – €60,000 | 25% |
| €60,000 and above | 35% |
Employee social security is modelled at 10% on income up to €29,084 per year.
What this estimate simplifies
Social security flattens to a fixed EUR 55.93/week once weekly pay exceeds EUR 559.30, modelled here as a hard cap.
Every figure assumes a single filer with no dependents. See the methodology for the full list of assumptions and sources.
Common questions
Is this my exact take-home pay in Malta?
No. It is an estimate for comparison, based on 2025–2026 national tax rules for a single person with no dependents. It does not account for your residency or filing status, reliefs and credits specific to you, local tax variations, or income other than salary. Treat it as a well-informed ballpark, not a payslip.
What does the Malta figure include?
Personal income tax and mandatory employee social security contributions. Employer-side contributions are excluded because they are never part of your take-home pay. Social security flattens to a fixed EUR 55.93/week once weekly pay exceeds EUR 559.30, modelled here as a hard cap.
How is Malta social security calculated here?
Employee contributions are modelled at 10% on income up to €29,084 per year. This is a simplification of the real breakdown into pension, health, unemployment and other funds, which together come to roughly this figure for an employee.
Why might my real Malta net pay be different?
Common reasons: you are married or have children; you claim pension, mortgage, commuting or other deductions; you live in a region or municipality with a rate above or below the national average used here; the law changed mid-year; or part of your pay is a bonus taxed on a different basis. Always confirm important numbers with an Malta tax professional or the national tax authority.
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