| Equality Index ? | 76 / 100 | 87 / 100 | 82 / 100 | 93 / 100 | 68 / 100 |
| Legal Index ? | 86 / 100 | 88 / 100 | 94 / 100 | 96 / 100 | 80 / 100 |
| Public Opinion Index ? | 66 / 100 | 87 / 100 | 69 / 100 | 90 / 100 | 56 / 100 |
| Law | |||||
| Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1971 | Legal Since 1972 | Legal Since 1933 | Legal Since 1940 | Legal Since 2003 |
| Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2017 | Legal Since 2009 | Legal Since 2012 | Legal Since 2010 | Legal Since 2015 |
| Censorship of LGBT issues | No censorship Since 1999 | No censorship | No censorship | No censorship | Varies by Region Since 2025 |
| Right to change legal gender | Legal, no restrictions Since 2023 | Legal, no restrictions Since 2016 | Legal, no restrictions Since 2014 | Legal, no restrictions Since 2019 | Varies by Region Since 2025 |
| Gender-affirming care | Legal, but restricted for minors Since 2020 | Legal | Legal Since 2016 | Legal | Varies by Region Since 2021 |
| Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized | Recognized Since 2014 | Recognized Since 2019 | Varies by Region Since 2025 |
| Hate crime protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2011 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2020 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2022 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2022 | Varies by Region Since 2009 |
| LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2004 | Illegal Since 1981 | Illegal Since 1996 | Illegal | Varies by Region Since 2015 |
| LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2004 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1981 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1996 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2018 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2025 |
| LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2004 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1981 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2022 | No protections | Varies by Region |
| Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2017 | Legal Since 2009 | Legal Since 2009 | Legal Since 2006 | Varies by Region Since 2017 |
| Intersex infant surgery | Not banned | Not banned | Not banned | Full ban Since 2019 | Not banned |
| Serving openly in military | Legal | Legal Since 2001 | Legal Since 1978 | N/A | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned Since 2025 |
| Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2023 | Banned (6-month deferral) Since 2024 | Legal Since 2024 | Legal Since 2025 | Legal Since 2023 |
| Conversion therapy | Not banned | Banned Since 2023 | Not banned | Banned Since 2023 | Varies by Region |
| Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1999 | Equal Since 1972 | Equal | Equal | Equal |
| Public Opinion | |||||
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 88% Did not mention homosexuals 12% Mentioned homosexuals | 96% Did not mention homosexuals 3% Mentioned homosexuals | 97% Did not mention homosexuals 2% Mentioned homosexuals | 94% Did not mention homosexuals 2% Mentioned homosexuals | 81% Did not mention homosexuals 13% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 59% Justifiable 18% Not justifiable | 76% Justifiable 10% Not justifiable | 83% Justifiable 6% Not justifiable | 82% Justifiable 4% Not justifiable | 44% Justifiable 25% Not justifiable |
| Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 72% Support 15% Against |
| Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 72% Agree 22% Disagree |
| Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 53% Agree 24% Disagree | 70% Agree 16% Disagree | 66% Agree 13% Disagree | 82% Agree 6% Disagree | 53% Agree 17% Disagree |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 72% Yes 21% No |
| Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 53% Rare 42% Widespread | Region not surveyed | 53% Rare 41% Widespread | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed |
| Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 38% Rare 45% Widespread | Region not surveyed | 47% Rare 39% Widespread | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed |
| Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 79% Agree 17% Disagree | Region not surveyed | 90% Agree 7% Disagree | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed |
| Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 68% Yes 22% No | Region not surveyed | 75% Yes 18% No | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed |
| Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 61% Approve 39% Disapprove |
| Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 73% Approve 27% Disapprove |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 32% Justifiable 31% Not justifiable |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | 60% Yes 33% No |
| 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 | 70% Good place 9% Not a good place | 82% Good place 4% Not a good place | 70% Good place 22% Not a good place |
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