Jobs in Gibraltar 2026: Who Hires, What It Pays, Work Permits

The key figures

Gibraltar had 32,206 employee jobs in October 2025, up 1.8% in a year, and 15,991 of the people working there in September 2026 lived in Spain. Most jobs are in the private sector (25,261), led by online gambling and business services, with 6,445 in the public sector and 500 at the Ministry of Defence. Average pay across all jobs was £39,510.90 a year. The live listings come from our job search partner. British, EU, EEA and Swiss nationals can start work without a work permit; everyone else needs one, and living in Gibraltar now needs a residence permit too.

Where the jobs are

From the Statistics Office’s Employment Survey Report 2025 (Table 1.1). Gambling and betting jobs fell 2.2% (78 jobs) over the year, the biggest fall of any sub-industry. The public sector, across Government departments, agencies and companies, is the largest employer: 6,445 jobs, of which 2,107 in health and social work, 1,734 in public administration and 1,456 in education.

The gaming firms

The Gambling Division’s register of licence holders lists 29 business-to-consumer online licences (including Entain, Evoke (888), William Hill, Bet365, Betfred, Gamesys, Kindred, Flutter, Rank, BoyleSports, Tombola and Playtech companies), 33 business-to-business licences for suppliers and platforms, and one land-based casino.

What jobs pay

Average gross pay in October 2025 was £39,510.90 a year across all employee jobs, and £43,276.40 for full-time jobs, up 5.8% and 5.9% in a year. For full-time staff paid monthly (most jobs), the averages by industry were:

And by occupation: managers and senior officials £7,171.04 (men) and £5,169.84 (women); professionals £5,509.82 and £4,322.93; associate professional and technical £4,040.31 and £3,810.75; administrative and secretarial £2,915.16 and £2,595.24; elementary occupations £2,045.95 and £1,811.08 (Table 3.3). The legal floor is the minimum wage, £10.00 an hour from 1 August 2026. For take-home pay, see tax in Gibraltar.

Who needs a work permit

• British, EU, EEA and Swiss nationals: no work permit. You can start work and apply for residency at the same time, but “employment on its own does not give you the right to live in Gibraltar” (residency portal).
• Everyone else: a work permit, issued to the employer for a specific post, for up to 12 months, or up to 36 months where the Department of Employment decides it’s in the public interest and the job is in financial services, gaming or certain University of Gibraltar posts. The fee is £70 (renewal £36) from 1 August 2026, and your residency must be approved before you start. An employer who employs someone without a permit can get a £3,000 fixed penalty.

Every employer must register every vacancy with the Department of Employment before hiring, at least 10 days before the start date, and file a Notice of Terms of Engagement for every worker (Department of Employment).

Living there or commuting

To live in Gibraltar as an employee under the Residency Regulations 2026, you need a contract of at least a year paying at least the Gibraltar average (currently £37,500), a home bought or rented for at least 12 months, and to be 55 or under, unless an exemption applies. See Gibraltar residency. Many people instead live in Spain and cross each day: see frontier workers. For the costs of moving, see moving to Gibraltar.

About the listings

The jobs on this page are live listings from Careerjet, our job search partner; applying takes you to the employer’s or agency’s site. Paygrade doesn’t screen the employers, so check any offer, and never pay to apply for a job. Gibraltar also has a dedicated local board, our sister site Careers Gibraltar.

Questions

How do I get a job in Gibraltar?

Apply to employers directly or through recruitment agencies. Every vacancy must be registered with the Department of Employment before the employer hires, at least 10 days before the start date. British, EU, EEA and Swiss nationals don't need a work permit; other nationals need one, applied for by the employer. If you want to live in Gibraltar rather than commute from Spain, you also need a residence permit.

Do I need a work permit to work in Gibraltar?

Not if you are a British, EU, EEA or Swiss national: you can start work and apply for residency at the same time. Other nationals need a work permit, issued to the employer for a specific post for up to 12 months (up to 36 months in financial services, gaming and some University of Gibraltar posts), and their residency must be approved before they start.

What jobs pay best in Gibraltar?

By industry, financial intermediation pays the most: full-time monthly-paid men averaged £6,684.46 a month in October 2025 and women £4,039.18. By occupation, managers and senior officials averaged £7,171.04 (men) and £5,169.84 (women). The lowest-paid industry is hotels and restaurants (Employment Survey Report 2025).

Which gambling companies are in Gibraltar?

The Gambling Division's register lists 29 business-to-consumer remote licences, including Entain, Evoke (888), William Hill, Bet365, Betfred, Gamesys, Kindred, Flutter, Rank, BoyleSports, Tombola and Playtech companies, plus 33 business-to-business licences and one land-based casino.

Can I work in Gibraltar and live in Spain?

Yes, and most cross-border workers do: 15,991 people living in Spain worked in Gibraltar in September 2026, 11,252 of them Spanish. Since 15 July 2026 the UK-EU treaty on Gibraltar has removed routine checks at the land border. See our frontier workers guide.

More on working in Gibraltar

• Working in Gibraltar: the overview, with pay, tax and the rules in one place
• Tax in Gibraltar: Income tax under both systems, social insurance, HEPSS and Category 2, and the new Transaction Tax
• Frontier workers: Living in Spain and working in Gibraltar: the treaty, the border, Schengen, tax and healthcare
• Gibraltar residency: The Residency Regulations 2026: who needs a permit, the salary and housing rules, fees, and ID cards
• Moving to Gibraltar: The steps to move, the housing open to newcomers, prices against pay, and the Spanish alternative
• Minimum wage in Gibraltar: £10.00 an hour from 1 August 2026, one rate from age 15, with weekly, monthly and yearly figures
• Bank holidays in Gibraltar: Every bank and public holiday in 2026 and 2027, from the official Orders, with the days moved off weekends

Sources

• Statistics Office, Employment Survey Report 2025 (June 2026)
• Statistics Office, Frontier workers by nationality 2026 (EMP.2) (updated 7 October 2026)
• Gambling Division, register of licence holders (Gambling Act 2025, s.14) (checked 28 October 2026)
• HM Government of Gibraltar, residency portal: work permits and employment (updated 12 August 2026)
• Department of Employment, Employment Service registration explained (checked 28 October 2026)