Gender pay gap calculator
Enter the pay of women and men (one per line) — the calculator will show the pay gap calculated as in Directive (EU) 2023/970: the mean and the median.
Legal status as of 10 November 2026
A positive result = women earn less. It is best to compare gross hourly rates — then part-time work does not distort the result.
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How the pay gap is calculated
Directive (EU) 2023/970 (art. 3) defines the pay gap as the difference between the average pay of men and women, expressed as a percentage of the average pay of men: (men's average − women's average) ÷ men's average × 100 %. The median is calculated in the same way, but using the middle values.
Who must report the gap
- 250 or more employees — every year, first time in 2027 (for 2026).
- 150–249 employees — every 3 years, from 2027.
- 100–149 employees — every 3 years, from 2031.
This is what the directive provides (art. 9); the Polish act has not yet been passed. Companies with fewer than 100 employees do not report, but may calculate the gap voluntarily.
If, in a category of employees, the difference is at least 5 % and is not explained by objective, neutral criteria, a reporting company must carry out a joint pay assessment (art. 10).
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Frequently asked questions
Mean or median?
The directive requires both. The mean is strongly affected by individual high salaries, while the median shows the "typical" pay.
Hourly or monthly rate?
The directive provides for the gap to be calculated both annually and hourly. The hourly rate takes part-time work into account better.
What should be included in pay?
Basic pay and complementary or variable components (bonuses, allowances), in gross amounts.
Sources
- Ustawa z 4 czerwca 2025 r. o zmianie ustawy – Kodeks pracy, Dz.U. 2025 poz. 807
- Dyrektywa (UE) 2023/970 (EUR-Lex)
- Projekt ustawy (UC127) — Rządowy Proces Legislacyjny
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