🇲🇹 Department of Industrial and Employment Relations (DIER)
Malta Annual Leave & Public Holiday Calculator
Calculate your annual leave entitlement in hours and days under DIER statutory rules, including compensatory weekend public holidays and pro-rata accrual for part-time workers.
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Working Hours & Accrual Factors
hours/wk
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Total Statutory Paid Leave Entitlement
224 Hours
Equivalent to 28.0 Working Days (40h week)
Statutory Leave Entitlement Breakdown
| Basic Annual Vacation Leave (192h base) | 192.0 Hours (24.0 days) |
| Weekend Public Holiday Compensation (4x 8h) | + 32.0 Hours (4.0 days) |
| Pro-Rata Employment Fraction | 100.0% (12/12 months) |
| Total Financial Leave Value (€12.50/h) | €2,800.00 |
| Total Paid Leave Hours Credited | 224.0 Hours |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many statutory annual leave hours are employees entitled to in Malta? ▼
Under the Organization of Working Time Regulations (L.N. 247 of 2003 as amended), a standard 40-hour work week entitles full-time employees to a basic 192 hours (24 working days) of paid vacation leave per calendar year.
How are public holidays falling on weekends added to annual leave? ▼
Since statutory amendments enacted in Malta, every national or public holiday that falls on a Saturday or Sunday is added as an extra 8 hours to the employee's annual leave entitlement pool.
How is annual leave calculated for part-time workers in Malta? ▼
Part-time workers accrue vacation leave on a pro-rata basis calculated as: (Total contracted weekly hours / 40) x Total annual leave hours of a comparable full-time employee.
Can untaken annual leave be cashed out in Malta? ▼
No, cash compensation in lieu of untaken statutory annual leave is illegal during an ongoing employment relationship. It can only be paid out upon final termination of employment.
Can an employer force employees to take forced leave on company shutdowns? ▼
Employers may utilize up to a prescribed percentage of vacation leave for pre-announced collective enterprise shutdowns, provided adequate advance written notice is given.