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Bill in parliamentChecked 27 Oct 2026

Pay transparency in Finland

Government proposal under parliamentary consideration since 15 Sep 2026, intended to enter into force 1 Jan 2027. The Incomes Register published reporting guidance on 30 Sep 2026.

Status

Status
Bill in parliament
National law
Not confirmed yet
In force
Proposed 1 Jan 2027
Reports go to
Incomes Register (per guidance)
National reporting
Per Incomes Register guidance: first report by 2 May 2028 for 150+ workers; 2 May 2031 for 100-149.

Notes

  • Finland's guidance expresses the gap as women's average pay / men's average pay x 100.

Directive baseline

250+ workers
7 Jun 2027, then yearly
150–249 workers
7 Jun 2027, then every 3 years
100–149 workers
7 Jun 2031, then every 3 years
Under 100
No report unless national law adds one

National law may set different dates or extra rules. Where it is not confirmed, plan on these.

What to report

  • Mean and median gender pay gap
  • Mean and median variable-pay gap
  • Share of women and men receiving variable pay
  • Women and men in each pay quartile
  • Gap by category of workers

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Sources

  1. Deloitte Legal: transposition update as of 12 Oct 2026 (12 Oct 2026)
  2. Trusaic: Member State transposition monitor (updated 23 Oct 2026) (23 Oct 2026)
  3. Directive (EU) 2023/970, Official Journal L 132, 17 May 2023 (EUR-Lex) (17 May 2023)

Not legal advice. A status can change at any time; check the official gazette of Finland before you rely on it.