Italy vs Malta: salary after tax and employer cost (2026)
The same gross salary in Italy and Malta under 2026 rules, for a single employee with no children.
At €1,500 gross a month
Italy
- Net take-home
- €1,326
- Income tax
- 2.38%
- Employee contributions
- 9.19%
- Employer contributions
- 36.91%
- Employer cost
- €2,054
Malta
- Net take-home
- €1,258
- Income tax
- 6.11%
- Employee contributions
- 10.00%
- Employer contributions
- 10.30%
- Employer cost
- €1,655
Higher net pay: Italy, €68 more a monthCheaper to employ: Malta, €399 less a month
At €3,000 gross a month
Italy
- Net take-home
- €2,170
- Income tax
- 18.47%
- Employee contributions
- 9.19%
- Employer contributions
- 36.91%
- Employer cost
- €4,107
Malta
- Net take-home
- €2,291
- Income tax
- 15.56%
- Employee contributions
- 8.08%
- Employer contributions
- 8.32%
- Employer cost
- €3,250
Higher net pay: Malta, €121 more a monthCheaper to employ: Malta, €858 less a month
At €5,000 gross a month
Italy
- Net take-home
- €3,064
- Income tax
- 29.46%
- Employee contributions
- 9.25%
- Employer contributions
- 36.91%
- Employer cost
- €6,845
Malta
- Net take-home
- €3,791
- Income tax
- 19.33%
- Employee contributions
- 4.85%
- Employer contributions
- 4.99%
- Employer cost
- €5,250
Higher net pay: Malta, €727 more a monthCheaper to employ: Malta, €1,596 less a month