EU Pay Transparency Directive status tracker
Is there a draft of the legislation transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive?
Status
Yes
No
| Country | Draft legislation | Final legislation | Effective date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | no | no | TBD |
| Belgium | yes (Flemish public sector) | yes (Flemish public sector) | TBD |
| Bulgaria | no | no | TBD |
| Croatia | no | no | TBD |
| Cyprus | yes | no | TBD |
| Czech Republic | yes | no | 1 January 2027 |
| Denmark | yes | no | 1 January 2027 |
| Estonia | no | no | TBD |
| Finland | yes | no | 18 May 2026 |
| France | yes | no | TBD |
| Germany | no | no | TBD |
| Greece | no | no | TBD |
| Hungary | no | no | TBD |
| Ireland | yes | no | TBD |
| Italy | yes | no | TBD |
| Latvia | yes | no | TBD |
| Lithuania | yes | no | 7 June 2026 |
| Luxembourg | no | no | TBD |
| Malta | Yes (but only for pay transparency and right to information) | Yes (but only for pay transparency and right to information) | 27 August 2025 (but only for pay transparency and right to information) |
| Netherlands | yes | no | 1 January 2027 |
| Poland | Yes (but only for pay transparency elements in the recruitment). A comprehensive draft has been published. | Yes (but only for pay transparency elements in the recruitment) | 24 December 2025 (but only for pay transparency elements in the recruitment). A comprehensive law - planned 7 June 2026. |
| Portugal | no | no | TBD |
| Romania | no | no | TBD |
| Slovakia | yes | yes | 7 June 2026 |
| Slovenia | no | no | TBD |
| Spain | no | no | TBD |
| Sweden | yes | no | 1 January 2027 |
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