Tax year 2026
Italy vs Malta: Net Salary Comparison 2026
Same gross, different net: Italy and Malta compared at three reference salaries, 2026 rules.
Your detailsItalyvsMalta· 2026€24,500 a year
Italy+€784 net a year+3.90%
- Italy
- €20,109net a year50.99%
- Malta
- €19,325net a year49.01%
Italy+€784 more net a year
€20,109Net salary · 82.1% of grossNet 82.1%Taxes 8.4%Social security 9.5%
Malta
€19,325Net salary · 78.9% of grossNet 78.9%Taxes 11.1%Social security 10.0%
Italy vs MaltaEmployer Contributions Italy €9,131 · Malta €2,524
Country Comparison
Taxes
+€659 (+31.9%)ItalyMalta vs ItalyMalta
€2,0668.4% of gross
Income Tax
€2,72511.1% of gross
Income Tax: Italy €2,066 (8.4%), Malta €2,725 (11.1%). Malta 32% higher.Social Security (Employee)
+€125 (+5.4%)ItalyMalta vs ItalyMalta
€2,2529.2% of gross
INPS IVS (invalidity, old-age and survivors pension) / Social security (SSC, Klassi 1)
€2,45010.0% of gross
INPS IVS (invalidity, old-age and survivors pension) / Social security (SSC, Klassi 1): Italy €2,252 (9.2%), Malta €2,450 (10.0%). Malta 9% higher.€740.3% of gross
Other
€00.0% of gross
Other: Italy €74 (0.3%), Malta €0 (0.0%). Malta 100% lower.INPS CIG (cassa integrazione guadagni) / Other contributions (€74)
Summary
ItalyMalta vs ItalyMalta
€4,39117.9% of gross
Total Deductions
€5,17521.1% of gross
Total Deductions: Italy €4,391 (17.9%), Malta €5,175 (21.1%). Malta 18% higher.€20,10982.1% of gross
Net Salary
€19,32578.9% of gross
Net Salary: Italy €20,109 (82.1%), Malta €19,325 (78.9%). Malta 4% lower.Italy vs Malta
Italy: more take-home pay, 82.1% instead of 78.9% of gross.
| Median gross salary | Gross Salary | Italy EUR | Malta EUR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Salary | Tax Burden | Net Salary | Tax Burden | ||
| 50% median | €12,250 | €12,08898.7% | 9.5% | €10,98789.7% | 10.3% |
| 100% median | €24,500 | €20,10982.1% | 17.9% | €19,32578.9% | 21.1% |
| 200% median | €49,000 | €32,11265.5% | 34.5% | €37,24276% | 24% |
50% median
€12,250 Gross SalaryItaly- Net Salary
- €12,08898.7%
- Tax Burden
- 9.5%
Malta- Net Salary
- €10,98789.7%
- Tax Burden
- 10.3%
100% median
€24,500 Gross SalaryItaly- Net Salary
- €20,10982.1%
- Tax Burden
- 17.9%
Malta- Net Salary
- €19,32578.9%
- Tax Burden
- 21.1%
200% median
€49,000 Gross SalaryItaly- Net Salary
- €32,11265.5%
- Tax Burden
- 34.5%
Malta- Net Salary
- €37,24276%
- Tax Burden
- 24%
Italy: 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.