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EU Pay Transparency Directive tracker: status in all 27 countries

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The transposition deadline for the EU Pay Transparency Directive was 7 June 2026. 3 countries have adopted a law, 10 have draft legislation, 3 have taken first steps and for 11 we could not yet confirm the status from an official source.

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EU sources: Directive (EU) 2023/970 on EUR-Lex · European Commission: equal pay · How we check sources

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Source: ValuGrade EU Pay Transparency Directive tracker, valugrade.eu/en/countries, updated 13 October 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What was the transposition deadline?
Member states had to transpose Directive (EU) 2023/970 into national law by 7 June 2026.
Which countries have transposed the directive?
At our last check on 13 October 2026, 3 countries had adopted implementing legislation and 10 had draft legislation in progress. Use the filter above to see which ones.
What happens if my country is late?
The concrete duties for employers follow from national implementing law, so check the official source for your country. The European Commission can open proceedings against member states that transpose late.
How often is this tracker updated?
We update it when we check official sources, without a fixed schedule. Each verified country shows the date of its check; the most recent was on 13 October 2026. Countries we could not yet verify show no date.

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When we record a verified change for your country, you get one short email, nothing else.

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