Probation period calculator Malta
Most employment in Malta starts with a probationary period, during which either side can end it without giving a reason.
Pick the type of contract and fill in the details. You get the longest probation the law allows.
How it's calculated
- On a contract for an indefinite time, probation is 6 months months.
- Technical, executive, administrative or managerial posts paid at least twice the national minimum wage can have 12 months months.
- On a fixed-term contract, probation is one third of a contract shorter than six months, two months for every six months of a contract from six to fifteen months, and 6 months months for a longer contract.
An example
A fixed-term contract of twelve months can have a probation of four months.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need notice to end the job during probation?
After one month of continuous service, a week's notice has to be given by either side.
Can I be dismissed while my probation is suspended?
No. Probation is suspended during two weeks or more of approved leave and extended by the same time, and dismissal during that suspension is unlawful.
Can the probation be shorter?
Yes. You and your employer can agree a shorter probation than the law allows.
Key terms
- Probationary period
- The first part of a job, when either side can end it without giving a reason.
- National minimum wage
- The lowest weekly wage an employer can pay a whole-time employee aged 18 or over.
Up-to-date official data
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We check the official sources automatically, every day.
- Legislation Unit, Government of MaltaEmployment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452), article 36
- Legislation Unit, Government of MaltaL.N. 289 of 2025, National Minimum Wage National Standard Order, 2025