Tax year 2026
Malta vs Italy: Net Salary Comparison 2026
Same gross, different net: Malta and Italy compared at three reference salaries, 2026 rules.
Your detailsMaltavsItaly· 2026€27,384 a year
Italy+€626 net a year+2.87%
- Malta
- €21,200net a year49.27%
- Italy
- €21,826net a year50.73%
Malta
€21,200Net salary · 77.4% of grossNet 77.4%Taxes 12.6%Social security 10.0%
Italy+€626 more net a year
€21,826Net salary · 79.7% of grossNet 79.7%Taxes 10.8%Social security 9.5%
Malta vs ItalyEmployer Contributions Malta €2,820 · Italy €10,206
Country Comparison
Taxes
-€487 (-14.1%)MaltaItaly vs MaltaItaly
€3,44612.6% of gross
Income Tax
€2,95910.8% of gross
Income Tax: Malta €3,446 (12.6%), Italy €2,959 (10.8%). Italy 14% lower.Social Security (Employee)
-€140 (-5.1%)MaltaItaly vs MaltaItaly
€2,73810.0% of gross
Social security (SSC, Klassi 1) / INPS IVS (invalidity, old-age and survivors pension)
€2,5179.2% of gross
Social security (SSC, Klassi 1) / INPS IVS (invalidity, old-age and survivors pension): Malta €2,738 (10.0%), Italy €2,517 (9.2%). Italy 8% lower.€00.0% of gross
Other
€820.3% of gross
Other: Malta €0 (0.0%), Italy €82 (0.3%). Italy higher.Other contributions / INPS CIG (cassa integrazione guadagni) (€82)
Summary
MaltaItaly vs MaltaItaly
€6,18422.6% of gross
Total Deductions
€5,55820.3% of gross
Total Deductions: Malta €6,184 (22.6%), Italy €5,558 (20.3%). Italy 10% lower.€21,20077.4% of gross
Net Salary
€21,82679.7% of gross
Net Salary: Malta €21,200 (77.4%), Italy €21,826 (79.7%). Italy 3% higher.Malta vs Italy
Italy: more take-home pay, 79.7% instead of 77.4% of gross.
| Mean gross salary | Gross Salary | Malta EUR | Italy EUR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Salary | Tax Burden | Net Salary | Tax Burden | ||
| 50% Mean gross salary | €13,692 | €12,06988.1% | 11.9% | €13,14096% | 9.5% |
| 100% Mean gross salary | €27,384 | €21,20077.4% | 22.6% | €21,82679.7% | 20.3% |
| 200% Mean gross salary | €54,768 | €41,56875.9% | 24.1% | €35,04164% | 36% |
50% Mean gross salary
€13,692 Gross SalaryMalta- Net Salary
- €12,06988.1%
- Tax Burden
- 11.9%
Italy- Net Salary
- €13,14096%
- Tax Burden
- 9.5%
100% Mean gross salary
€27,384 Gross SalaryMalta- Net Salary
- €21,20077.4%
- Tax Burden
- 22.6%
Italy- Net Salary
- €21,82679.7%
- Tax Burden
- 20.3%
200% Mean gross salary
€54,768 Gross SalaryMalta- Net Salary
- €41,56875.9%
- Tax Burden
- 24.1%
Italy- Net Salary
- €35,04164%
- Tax Burden
- 36%
Malta: reference salaries equal 50%, 100% and 200% of the local mean gross salary, converted at current exchange rates. Assumes a single employee without children under standard rules.