Compare LGBT Rights in Finland & Iraq

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
82 / 100
3 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
66 / 100
22 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1971
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2024
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 1959
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 1999
Imprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Illegal
Since 2024
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2020
Banned
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2011
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
N/A
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Since 2007
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Unknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1999
N/A
Since 2024
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
88% Did not mention homosexuals
12% Mentioned homosexuals
45% Did not mention homosexuals
55% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
59% Justifiable
18% Not justifiable
2% Justifiable
56% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
53% Agree
24% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
53% Rare
42% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
38% Rare
45% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
79% Agree
17% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
68% Yes
22% No
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
1% Justifiable
84% Not justifiable
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
65% Good place
21% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
Full DetailsFull Details

Full details about each issue can be found on each region's page. Data missing from the above chart? You can help! Sign up or log in to contribute information to Equaldex!

Share This Comparison