Employment January 2026 6 min read
Malta Part-Time Employment Rights 2026
Your complete guide to part-time work in Malta, including legal rights, pro-rata calculations, and benefit entitlements.
What is Part-Time Employment in Malta?
In Malta, part-time employment is defined as working less than 40 hours per week. Part-time employees have the same legal protections as full-time workers, with benefits calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Pro-Rata Calculations
Example: 20 hours/week employee
- • Full-time minimum wage: €213.54/week
- • Pro-rata (20/40 hours): €106.77/week
- • Annual leave: 24 days × (20/40) = 12 days
Rights of Part-Time Workers
- Equal treatment - Same hourly rate as full-time equivalents
- Annual leave - Pro-rata of 192 hours (24 days)
- Sick leave - Pro-rata entitlement
- SSC contributions - Based on actual earnings (10%)
- COLA - Pro-rata of €10.36/week
SSC for Part-Time Workers
Part-time employees pay SSC at the standard 10% rate on their actual weekly earnings, subject to the same minimum and maximum thresholds as full-time workers.