Country guide
Pay transparency in Portugal
What the EU Pay Transparency Directive means for employers in Portugal, based on its national transposition — status, thresholds, the joint-assessment trigger, and where to file.
Portugal has not published a directive transposition bill as of June 2026 (deadline missed). Existing gender pay gap reporting under the Código do Trabalho (relatório único) remains in force.
Portugal has not yet transposed the directive, and the 7 June 2026 deadline has passed. The directive's own thresholds are the best guide until national law is enacted; any pre-existing national pay-reporting regime continues to apply in the meantime.
Employers with 250+ employees come into scope from 2027. 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 2027) |
|---|---|
| Joint pay assessment | 5% gap |
| Reporting frequency | Annual |
| Public publication | Required |
| Competent authority | Comissão para a Igualdade no Trabalho e no Emprego (CITE) |
Frequently asked
Is the EU Pay Transparency Directive in force in Portugal?
Portugal has not yet transposed the directive, and the 7 June 2026 deadline has passed. The directive's own thresholds are the best guide until national law is enacted; any pre-existing national pay-reporting regime continues to apply in the meantime.
Which employers have to report in Portugal?
Employers with 250+ employees come into scope from 2027.
What triggers a joint pay assessment in Portugal?
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 Portugal's own transposition text before relying on it.