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Bill in parliamentChecked 27 Oct 2026

Pay transparency in Bulgaria

Bill amending the Protection against Discrimination Act tabled 11 Sep 2026; the lead committee approved it unanimously at first reading on 1 Oct 2026. Plenary vote pending.

Status

Status
Bill in parliament
National law
Not confirmed yet
In force
Not confirmed yet
Reports go to
Commission for Protection against Discrimination (per the bill)
National reporting
Per the bill: reporting and joint pay assessments from 7 Jun 2027 for 150+ workers and 7 Jun 2031 for 100-149.

Notes

  • Bill: employees may ask for pay information in writing; answer within 2 months. Employers notify staff of this right every year by 31 January.

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. Egalis: transposition status, October 2026 (updated 19 Oct 2026) (19 Oct 2026)
  2. Deloitte Legal: transposition update as of 12 Oct 2026 (12 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 Bulgaria before you rely on it.