EU Pay Transparency Directive:
Country by Country Status
The Pay Transparency Directive's EU-wide deadline was 7 June 2026, and just 5 of 27 member states made it. Pick a country below for a complete employer guide covering legal status, deadlines, obligations, penalties and FAQs.
Book a demoEvery EU member state and where it stands on Pay Transparency compliance today.
Austria
Deadline Missed, No Draft
Belgium
Deadline Missed, Extension Sought
Bulgaria
Draft Published, Deadline Missed
Croatia
Deadline Missed, No Draft
Cyprus
Missed: Draft Advanced
Czech Republic
Missed: Approved by Government
Denmark
Missed: Draft Delayed
Estonia
Partly In Force Since 13 Jul 2026, Rest Paused
Finland
Bill Submitted to Parliament (HE 129/2026), Target 1 Jan 2027
France
Missed: Targeting Jan 2027
Germany
Missed: 2027 Target
Greece
Enacted: Effective Nov 2026
Hungary
Deadline Missed, No Draft
Ireland
Deadline Missed
Italy
In Force
Latvia
Deadline Missed, In Parliament
Lithuania
In Force
Luxembourg
Deadline Missed, No Draft
Malta
In Force
Netherlands
Missed: Targeting 2027
Poland
Draft Published, Deadline Missed
Portugal
Missed: Draft Bill Under Review
Romania
Deadline Missed: In Parliament
Slovakia
In Force
Slovenia
Missed: No Draft Yet
Spain
Missed: Draft Royal Decree in Progress
Sweden
Paused: Seeking Renegotiation
Countries that have already transposed the Directive into national law.
Countries that missed the 7 June 2026 EU-wide deadline and remain at draft, consultation or parliamentary stage.
Austria
Deadline Missed, No Draft
Belgium
Deadline Missed, Extension Sought
Bulgaria
Draft Published, Deadline Missed
Croatia
Deadline Missed, No Draft
Cyprus
Missed: Draft Advanced
Czech Republic
Missed: Approved by Government
Denmark
Missed: Draft Delayed
Finland
Bill Submitted to Parliament (HE 129/2026), Target 1 Jan 2027
France
Missed: Targeting Jan 2027
Germany
Missed: 2027 Target
Hungary
Deadline Missed, No Draft
Ireland
Deadline Missed
Latvia
Deadline Missed, In Parliament
Luxembourg
Deadline Missed, No Draft
Netherlands
Missed: Targeting 2027
Poland
Draft Published, Deadline Missed
Portugal
Missed: Draft Bill Under Review
Romania
Deadline Missed: In Parliament
Slovenia
Missed: No Draft Yet
Spain
Missed: Draft Royal Decree in Progress
Countries that have formally paused their transposition process.
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