Malta’s unemployment rate was just 3.1% in 2025 and 83.6% of people aged 20–64 have a job (EU: 76.1%). English is an official language and job applications are made in English. The minimum wage for adults is €229.44 a week in 2026. Find out where employers are short of staff, how to register with Identità and what to do in your first weeks.
Students from the EU/EEA can work in Malta without a permit, just like Maltese students.
Students from outside the EU may work up to 20 hours a week after their first three months of study; full-time students on a higher education course recognised by MQRIC may start in their first year. You apply for a work permit once your residence permit has been issued, and Jobsplus may restrict some sectors.
Thinking of studying there first? See Studying in Malta – practical information.
Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.
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