Tax year 2026
Ireland vs Malta: Net Salary Comparison 2026
Same gross, different net: Ireland and Malta compared at three reference salaries, 2026 rules.
Your detailsIrelandvsMalta· 2026€44,816 a year
Ireland+€2,137 net a year+5.90%
- Ireland
- €36,241net a year51.52%
- Malta
- €34,104net a year48.48%
Ireland+€2,137 more net a year
€36,241Net salary · 80.9% of grossNet 80.9%Taxes 13.4%Social security 5.7%
Malta
€34,104Net salary · 76.1% of grossNet 76.1%Taxes 17.4%Social security 6.5%
Ireland vs MaltaEmployer Contributions Ireland €5,731 · Malta €2,996
Country Comparison
Taxes
+€1,800 (+30.0%)IrelandMalta vs IrelandMalta
€5,12611.4% of gross
Income Tax
€7,80417.4% of gross
Income Tax: Ireland €5,126 (11.4%), Malta €7,804 (17.4%). Malta 52% higher.€8772.0% of gross
Other
€00.0% of gross
Other: Ireland €877 (2.0%), Malta €0 (0.0%). Malta 100% lower.Solidarity Tax / USC (€877)
Social Security (Employee)
+€337 (+13.1%)IrelandMalta vs IrelandMalta
€1,8994.2% of gross
PRSI / Social security (SSC, Klassi 1)
€2,9086.5% of gross
PRSI / Social security (SSC, Klassi 1): Ireland €1,899 (4.2%), Malta €2,908 (6.5%). Malta 53% higher.€6721.5% of gross
Other
€00.0% of gross
Other: Ireland €672 (1.5%), Malta €0 (0.0%). Malta 100% lower.My Future Fund (auto-enrolment) / Other contributions (€672)
Summary
IrelandMalta vs IrelandMalta
€8,57519.1% of gross
Total Deductions
€10,71223.9% of gross
Total Deductions: Ireland €8,575 (19.1%), Malta €10,712 (23.9%). Malta 25% higher.€36,24180.9% of gross
Net Salary
€34,10476.1% of gross
Net Salary: Ireland €36,241 (80.9%), Malta €34,104 (76.1%). Malta 6% lower.Ireland vs Malta
Ireland: more take-home pay, 80.9% instead of 76.1% of gross.
| Median gross salary | Gross Salary | Ireland EUR | Malta EUR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Salary | Tax Burden | Net Salary | Tax Burden | ||
| 50% median | €22,408 | €20,37390.9% | 9.1% | €17,96580.2% | 19.8% |
| 100% median | €44,816 | €36,24180.9% | 19.1% | €34,10476.1% | 23.9% |
| 200% median | €89,632 | €58,38065.1% | 34.9% | €64,75272.2% | 27.8% |
50% median
€22,408 Gross SalaryIreland- Net Salary
- €20,37390.9%
- Tax Burden
- 9.1%
Malta- Net Salary
- €17,96580.2%
- Tax Burden
- 19.8%
100% median
€44,816 Gross SalaryIreland- Net Salary
- €36,24180.9%
- Tax Burden
- 19.1%
Malta- Net Salary
- €34,10476.1%
- Tax Burden
- 23.9%
200% median
€89,632 Gross SalaryIreland- Net Salary
- €58,38065.1%
- Tax Burden
- 34.9%
Malta- Net Salary
- €64,75272.2%
- Tax Burden
- 27.8%
Ireland: reference salaries equal 50%, 100% and 200% of the local median gross salary, converted at current exchange rates. Assumes a single employee without children under standard rules.