EU Pay Transparency Directive 2026
Free compliance tools for HR managers and founders across Europe
7 June 2026
Deadline
100+ employees
Threshold
5% pay gap
Trigger
Up to 4% turnover
Penalty
10 weeks remaining until June 7, 2026. France, Ireland and Denmark will miss the date.
Country Status
See where each EU member state stands on transposing the directive into national law.
Open tool โSalary Bands
Generate compliant salary bands for any role based on local market data.
Open tool โGender Pay Gap
Calculate your organisationโs gender pay gap and identify reporting obligations.
Open tool โCompliance Timeline
June 2026
Transposition Deadline
All EU member states must transpose the directive into national law. Employers with 100+ staff begin salary transparency obligations.
June 2027
First Reporting Cycle
Companies with 250+ employees must publish their first gender pay gap report covering 2026 data.
June 2030
Full Coverage
Reporting obligations extend to companies with 100-249 employees. Joint pay assessments required where gaps exceed 5%.
Country Status
Germany
In Progress๐ฌ๐งUnited Kingdom
Not Applicable๐ซ๐ทFrance
Delayed๐ณ๐ฑNetherlands
On Track๐ง๐ชBelgium
On Track๐จ๐ญSwitzerland
Not Applicable๐ฆ๐นAustria
On Track๐ธ๐ชSweden
On Track๐ฉ๐ฐDenmark
Delayed๐ณ๐ดNorway
Not Applicable๐ฎ๐นItaly
On Track๐ช๐ธSpain
On Track๐ต๐ฑPoland
On Track๐ฎ๐ชIreland
Delayed๐ต๐นPortugal
On Track๐ซ๐ฎFinland
On Track๐ฑ๐บLuxembourg
On Track๐จ๐ฟCzechia
On TrackDisclaimer
This tool provides market benchmarks only and does not constitute legal or HR advice. NettoCalc is not responsible for compliance decisions made on the basis of this data.