Compare LGBT Rights in Croatia & Spain

Equality Index ?
58 / 100
81 / 100
Legal Index ?
82 / 100
93 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
35 / 100
69 / 100
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
31% Good Place
0%
87% Good Place
0%
Support of same-sex marriage
(Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023)
Region not surveyed
87% Favor
10% Oppose
Views about same-sex couples' parenting
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
78% Strongly/somewhat agree
18% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for same-sex adoption
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
80% Strongly/somewhat agree
17% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
90% Support marriage or legal recognition
5% Against
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
19% Not much/not at all
72% A great deal/fair amount
Support for transgender discrimination protection
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
76% Strongly/somewhat agree
18% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
71% Strongly/somewhat agree
21% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
65% Strongly/somewhat agree
22% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
58% Strongly/somewhat agree
30% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
56% Strongly/somewhat agree
34% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
15% Justifiable
62% Not justifiable
53% Justifiable
16% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
60% Did not mention homosexuals
35% Mentioned homosexuals
86% Did not mention homosexuals
13% Mentioned homosexuals
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
84% Support
5% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
77% Agree
17% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
21% Agree
56% Disagree
60% Agree
18% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
89% Yes
10% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
39% Rare
52% Widespread
43% Rare
54% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
45% Rare
38% Widespread
31% Rare
58% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
36% Agree
58% Disagree
89% Agree
8% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
39% Yes
52% No
83% Yes
8% No
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, October 2016)
36% Yes
44% No
63% Yes
20% No
Support for gender-affirming surgery
(ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, July-August 2016)
Region not surveyed
87% Support
6% Oppose
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
31% Favor
64% Oppose
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
45% Yes
48% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
Region not surveyed
58% Yes
22% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
48% Justifiable
11% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
95% Did not mention homosexuals
5% Mentioned homosexuals
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
88% Yes
11% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
18% Good place
48% Not a good place
79% Good place
14% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
40% Justifiable
14% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
93% Did not mention homosexuals
7% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
Region not surveyed
37% Justifiable
20% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
Region not surveyed
85% Did not mention homosexuals
15% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
19% Justifiable
51% Not justifiable
31% Justifiable
29% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
55% Did not mention homosexuals
45% Mentioned homosexuals
80% Did not mention homosexuals
20% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1990-1994)
Region not surveyed
22% Justifiable
43% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1990-1994)
Region not surveyed
74% Did not mention homosexuals
26% Mentioned homosexuals
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1977
Legal
Since 1979
Same-sex marriageCivil unions
Since 2014
Legal
Since 2005
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2014
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2022
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
Illegal
Since 1995
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1995
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2005
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLegal
Since 1977
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1998
Legal
Since 1976
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2017
Banned
Since 2022
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1995
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