Last updated on Jan. 30, 2026.
The EU Pay Transparency Directive, which was approved in June 2023, was developed to close the 12.7% gender pay gap across the European Union. The Directive establishes a clear framework for EU member states to apply the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value.
EU member states have until June 7, 2026 to transpose the Directive’s requirements into law. In response, Trusaic will be monitoring the status of each country’s transposition efforts and updating when there’s actionable development for which we can provide guidance for affected employers.
Applicable employers — those with 150 or more employees (this can vary by jurisdiction specifics) — must submit gender pay gap reports by June 7, 2027. Applicability is likely to vary by member state, as the requirements put forth by the Directive are minimum thresholds. Thus, countries can elect to expand the scope of employer size that must adhere to the reporting requirements.
For further details on the in-depth requirements outlined by the EU Directive, access our comprehensive guide.
| Member State | Status | Draft Legislation | Final Legislation | Effective Date | Guide | Blog |
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| Austria | Austrian officials have indicated draft legislation is underway. A release was originally expected by the end of 2025, but it has been delayed. We will update once the draft is released. | Pending | No | TBD | Austria Guide | Austria Blog |
| Belgium |
Belgium’s Parliamentary proposal for a resolution was published in January 2026. The proposal makes limited updates where existing law already meets requirements and extends rules to federal public employment.
On Sept. 12, 2024, Le Parlement de la Communauté Française (Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles) transposed the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The law only applies to employers subject to the jurisdiction of the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (French Community of Belgium). Access our webinar for more details. |
Yes (for employers subject to the jurisdiction of Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles) | Yes (for employers subject to the jurisdiction of Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles) | 2026 | Belgium Guide |
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| Bulgaria | Announcement Pending | No | No | TBD | Bulgaria Guide |
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| Croatia | Announcement Pending | No | No | TBD | Croatia Guide | Coming Soon |
| Cyprus | The Labor Relations Department in November 2025 released “The Strengthening of the Implementation of the Principle of Equal Remuneration between Men and Women for Equal Work or Work of Equal Value, through Wage Transparency and Enforcement Mechanisms Law of 2026.” Comments on the draft bill were available until Dec. 4, 2025. It targets a full transposition by the June 7, 2026 deadline. | Yes | Pending | TBD | Cyprus Guide | Coming Soon |
| Czech Republic |
Czechia’s new government formed December 2025. It expects to publish draft legislation in the first quarter of 2026. The Ministry of Labour is drafting legislation to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive. A partial transposition covering a ban on salary history inquiries has been implemented. |
Yes | Pending | June 2026 | Czech Republic Guide | Czech Republic Blog |
| Denmark | Announcement Pending | No | No | TBD | Denmark Guide | Denmark Blog |
| Estonia | Announcement Pending | No | No | TBD | Estonia Guide | Coming Soon |
| Finland |
On Dec. 22, 2025, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health requested comments by Feb. 9, 2026 on the draft government proposal to transpose the Directive. The government plans to implement the Directive on May 18, 2026. On May 16, 2025, the Finnish government published its draft legislation to implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive. Access the draft bill for more details. |
Yes | Pending | May 2026 | Finland Guide | Finland Blog |
| France | France officials have announced they are in the process of overhauling its existing Gender Equality Index to align with the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The Ministry of Labour confirmed in its Jan. 15, 2026 meeting that a new meeting will occur Jan. 29 to share the draft legislation with unions and employer bodies. | Pending | No | TBD | France Guide | France Blog |
| Germany | Germany’s Commission on “Low-Bureaucracy Implementation of the Pay Transparency Directive” released its report recommending how to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive Oct. 29, 2025. An official draft based on the 11-person Commission’s recommendation is now underway and is scheduled for cabinet approval by the end of February 2026. | Pending | No | TBD | Germany Guide | Germany Blog |
| Greece | Under the 2025 Unified Government Policy Plan, it was announced that in Q1–Q2 2025, a working group would be formed (academics, experts, ministry staff) and in Q3–Q4 2025, a draft bill would be created. As of January 2026, no draft bill has been publicly released. | Pending | No | TBD | Greece Guide | Greece Blog |
| Hungary | Announcement Pending | No | No | TBD | Hungary Guide | Coming Soon |
| Ireland | Ireland published its draft bill implementing the pay transparency provisions of the EU Pay Transparency Directive on Jan. 15, 2025. Access the draft bill and our webinar for more details | Yes | Pending | TBD | Ireland Guide | Ireland Blog |
| Italy | Italy has mandated in its Gazetta Ufficiale that transpositions of EU directives must be completed by four months before the transposition deadline. Thus, a draft is expected in February 2026. | Pending | No | TBD | Italy Guide | Italy Blog |
| Latvia | The Ministry of Welfare is reportedly working on transposing the EU Directive. We will update when more details are available. | Pending | No | TBD | Latvia Guide | Latvia Blog |
| Lithuania | On May 27, 2025, draft proposals for transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive were officially presented to the Tripartite Council of Lithuania’s Ministry of Social Security. Access official details of the proposals through the Tripartite Council meeting notes. | Yes | Pending | TBD | Lithuania Guide | Lithuania Blog |
| Luxembourg | Announcement Pending | No | No | TBD | Luxembourg Guide | Luxembourg Blog |
| Malta | Malta published Legal Notice 112 of 2025 on June 27, 2025, which introduces amendments that align with the pay transparency elements of the EU Pay Transparency Directive. An official transposition is expected by Aug. 27, 2025. | Yes | Yes (pay transparency elements) | August 2025 | Malta Guide | Malta Blog |
| Netherlands |
On Jan. 19, 2026, the proposal for the Dutch Pay Transparency Act was sent for review to the “Raad van State” to ratify and transpose the Directive’s requirements into law via amendments. The initial draft bill from March 27, 2025 has been revised. On Sept. 15, 2025, the Dutch government announced plans to delay implementation of the Directive for employers with 150 or more employees to Jan. 1, 2027. We will monitor whether this will receive pushback from the European Parliament or Commission. |
Yes | Pending | January 2027 | Netherlands Guide | Netherlands Blog |
| Poland | On Dec. 16, 2025, Poland released its draft legislation with plans to transpose the remaining components of the legislation — namely Article 6 and 7 and the pay reporting components. On June 4, 2025, Poland’s Parliament passed its reworked Act amending the Labour Code, which is focused on the pay transparency provisions of the EU Pay Transparency Directive. See the official timeline and draft of the legislation, and access our webinar for more details. | Yes | Yes (pay transparency elements) | December 2025 (pay transparency) and June 2027 for full transposition | Poland Guide | Poland Blog |
| Portugal | The Commission for Equality in Labour and Employment is consulting with social partners to develop an assessment for transposing the EU Directive. | Pending | No | TBD | Portugal Guide | Portugal Blog |
| Romania | Romania is reportedly progressing on its draft legislation. A transposition is expected to be published in the Official Gazette (Monitorul Oficial) in the first quarter of 2026. | Pending | No | TBD | Romania Guide | Coming Soon |
| Slovakia |
On Jan. 7, 2026, the draft law was submitted to the Slovak Parliament. It is set to enter into force June 7, 2026, aligning with the transposition deadline. Slovakia’s Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family published its draft bill to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive in September 2025. |
Yes | Pending | June 2026 | Slovakia Guide | Slovakia Blog |
| Slovenia | The Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities has initiated a working group to develop the draft legislation to implement the Directive. No timetable has been publicized on its release. | Pending | No | TBD | Slovenia Guide | Coming Soon |
| Spain | No official announcement has been provided from Spain Labour officials. Stay tuned for more details. | No | No | TBD | Spain Guide | Spain Blog |
| Sweden |
On Sept. 12, 2025 the Swedish Parliament indicated it will work on transposing the final amendments into law January 2026, amending the existing Discrimination Act. Three major Swedish employer organizations have formally asked the government to request a postponement of the implementation to January 2027. On May 29, 2024, the Swedish Ministry of Labor and Employment released the first draft of its proposed amendments to be implemented and transposed into law. Access our webinar for more details. |
Yes | Pending | TBD | Sweden Guide | Sweden Blog |
European Free Trade Agreement Members
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Norway
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On Nov. 20, 2025, Norway’s Ministry of Culture and Equality announced that it has begun work to implement the Directive into Norwegian law. Although Norway is not an EU Member State, the Directive has been deemed European Economic Area (EEA)-relevant, and work is underway across the EFTA to adopt it into the EEA Agreement. | Pending | No | TBD | Norway Guide | Norway Blog |
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Iceland
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Per Norway’s announcement, as part of the EEA Agreement, Iceland is preparing to apply the Directive’s full set of transparency, reporting, and enforcement requirements. We will update when there is an official release from Iceland. | Pending | No | TBD | Iceland Guide | Coming Soon |
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Liechtenstein
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Per Norway’s announcement, as part of the EEA Agreement, Liechtenstein is preparing to apply the Directive’s full set of transparency, reporting, and enforcement requirements. We will update when there is an official release from Liechtenstein. | Pending | No | TBD | Liechtenstein Guide | Coming Soon |
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Switzerland
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While Switzerland is part of the EFTA, it is not an EEA member and is thus not bound by the EEA Agreement. Subsequently, if the Directive is adopted into the EEA Agreement, Switzerland’s pay transparency laws will not be affected. Currently, there are no indications that Switzerland will take part in transposing the Directive. | No | No | TBD | Switzerland Guide | Coming Soon |
Trusaic offers a complete solution for EU Pay Transparency Directive Compliance. We provide every solution you need to comply in one, enterprise-ready platform backed by the world’s most trusted pay equity methodology.
- PayParity® analyzes your rewards data (compensation/benefits in kind) and quickly identifies inequities to determine if your adjusted gender pay gap is above 5%. It enables you to easily comply with Article 7 (right to information) and Article 6 requirements (pay setting and progression policy).
- Our Remediation Optimization Spend Agent (R.O.S.A.) works as PayParity’s AI remediation partner to find the most cost-effective way to close nominal pay gaps above 5% to ensure compliance.
- Salary Range Finder ensures equitable pay at the point of hire to prevent your pay gap from rising above 5% and enables you to easily comply with the Directive’s salary range disclosure and salary history ban requirements.
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- Regulatory Pay Transparency Reporting™ captures your pay equity findings and generates compliant, one-click reports across all EU jurisdictions.
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