Equal Pay Day 2026 falls on November 5, marking the point when women have finally earned what men did by the end of 2025. The calculated this date using 2024 wage tax statistics, showing a full-time pay gap of 15.5 percent.
Women must work 57 days longer than men to match their average annual salary. While the gap narrowed from 16.3 percent in 2025, regional disparities remain high. has the largest gap at 21.7 percent, while reports the smallest at 10.6 percent.
faces potential EU infringement proceedings over a delayed pay transparency directive. Social Minister proposed a draft law requiring income reports for large firms, but the government coalition has not yet reached a final agreement.