Country guide
Pay transparency in France
What the EU Pay Transparency Directive means for employers in France, based on its national transposition — status, thresholds, the joint-assessment trigger, and where to file.
France retains its existing Index de l'égalité professionnelle (Index Egapro) under the Loi Avenir Professionnel 2018. A directive transposition bill has been published (seven-indicator index, comparator-pay rights, penalties up to 1% of payroll) targeting entry into force 1 January 2027; not yet in the Journal officiel as of June 2026 (deadline missed).
France has a transposition bill in progress but has not yet enacted it. The figures below reflect the directive's defaults and the draft as it stands, and may change before the law is final.
Employers with 250+ employees come into scope from 2025. A mean pay gap of 5% or more in a role category triggers a joint pay assessment with worker representatives.
The pay-gap figures must be published, not just filed with the authority. Either way, the underlying work is the same: establish work of equal value through gender-neutral job evaluation, produce the statutory pay-gap report in the national format, and run a joint assessment where the gap is too wide.
Obligations at a glance
| Reporting threshold | 250+ employees (from 2025) |
|---|---|
| Joint pay assessment | 5% gap |
| Reporting frequency | Annual |
| Public publication | Required |
| Competent authority | DREETS (Directions régionales de l'économie, de l'emploi, du travail et des solidarités) / DARES |
Frequently asked
Is the EU Pay Transparency Directive in force in France?
France has a transposition bill in progress but has not yet enacted it. The figures below reflect the directive's defaults and the draft as it stands, and may change before the law is final.
Which employers have to report in France?
Employers with 250+ employees come into scope from 2025.
What triggers a joint pay assessment in France?
A mean pay gap of 5% or more in a role category triggers a joint pay assessment with worker representatives.
This guide summarises publicly available information for orientation only. It is not legal advice — confirm every figure against France's own transposition text before relying on it.