The active population in figures

Note: (e) Estimated data

Working conditions

Legal weekly duration

The number of normal working hours per week is 40 hours.

Retirement age

60 years for women, 61 years for men.

Working contracts

The work contract is mainly governed by the legal provisions of Conditions of Employment (Regulation) Act. Employment contracts can be on fixed or indefinite term and on a full time or part time basis.

Cost of labor

Minimum wage

Malta's monthly national minimum wage is 585 Euros for employees aged 18 years and over.

Average wage

The average monthly wages range from EUR 650 (receptionist, secretary) to EUR 1,300 (employees in finance and IT fields).

Social contributions

Social security contributions paid by employers: 10%
Social security contributions paid by employees: 10%

Social partners

Social dialogue and involvement of social partners

The main union of the island is the General Workers' Union - GWU.
The regulations governing the unions are based on the Industrial Relations Act of 1976.

 

Unions

General Workers' Union of Malta

Unionization rate

Trade union membership has grown considerably in the past 20 years. Of around 86,000 members, nearly three-quarters are men. Union representation in the public sector is very strong. Unionisation in the private sector is considerably lower than in the public sector. Around one-third of full-time employees of the private sector are covered by collective agreements.

 

Labor regulation bodies

Employment and Training Corporation