Chile introduces a new gender equity reporting obligation for employers

At a glance

• A new annual gender equity reporting obligation applies to companies with 200 or more employees and to companies with at least 50 employees in specified sectors.
• Covered employers must report on women’s participation and leadership representation, work-life balance measures, the gender pay gap and other equity initiatives, filing electronically each March and publishing the report on their website.

On July 23, 2026, a new law was published in the Official Gazette, promoting transparency and the adoption of measures for the labor inclusion of women.

The law applies to companies with 200 or more employees, regardless of their economic sector, as well as companies with 50 or more employees operating in the mining, research and development, financial, energy, transportation, and construction sectors.

Employers are required to prepare an annual gender equity report detailing the state of gender equity within the organization and the measures adopted to promote it.

At a minimum, the report must state the percentage of women’s participation within the organization; provide indicators regarding women’s representation in leadership positions; describe measures implemented to support work-life balance; include information on the gender pay gap; and identify any other measures adopted to promote gender equity.