| Equality Index ? | 82 / 100 | 69 / 100 |
| Legal Index ? | 95 / 100 | 78 / 100 |
| Public Opinion Index ? | 70 / 100 | 60 / 100 |
| Law | ||
| Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1945 | Legal Since 1991 |
| Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2001 | Legal Since 2022 |
| Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
| Right to change legal gender | Legal, but requires medical diagnosis Since 2013 | Legal, no restrictions Since 2022 |
| Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Recognized Since 2018 | Not legally recognized |
| LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2023 | Illegal in some contexts Since 2020 |
| LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1993 | No protections |
| LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1993 | No protections |
| Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2000 | Legal Since 2021 |
| Serving openly in military | Legal Since 1974 | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned Since 1992 |
| Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2024 | Legal Since 2023 |
| Conversion therapy | Not banned | Varies by Region Since 2023 |
| Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1978 | Equal Since 1992 |
| Public Opinion | ||
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 89% Good Place 0% | 76% Good Place 0% |
| Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | 89% Favor 10% Oppose | Region not surveyed |
| Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 75% Strongly/somewhat agree 21% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 58% Strongly/somewhat agree 35% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 85% Support marriage or legal recognition 8% Against | 70% Support marriage or legal recognition 18% Against |
| Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 77% Strongly/somewhat agree 19% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 60% Strongly/somewhat agree 34% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 16% Not much/not at all 69% A great deal/fair amount | 37% Not much/not at all 45% A great deal/fair amount |
| Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 78% Strongly/somewhat agree 14% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 69% Strongly/somewhat agree 24% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 65% Strongly/somewhat agree 23% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 56% Strongly/somewhat agree 33% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 65% Strongly/somewhat agree 24% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 60% Strongly/somewhat agree 27% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 52% Strongly/somewhat agree 36% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 49% Strongly/somewhat agree 38% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 54% Strongly/somewhat agree 36% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 48% Strongly/somewhat agree 41% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 75% Justifiable 5% Not justifiable | 61% Justifiable 13% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 94% Did not mention homosexuals 3% Mentioned homosexuals | 93% Did not mention homosexuals 6% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 89% Support 3% Against | Region not surveyed |
| Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 83% Agree 12% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
| Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 66% Agree 12% Disagree | 49% Agree 25% Disagree |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 92% Yes 8% No | Region not surveyed |
| Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 37% Rare 60% Widespread | Region not surveyed |
| Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 32% Rare 54% Widespread | Region not surveyed |
| Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 92% Agree 8% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
| Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | 82% Yes 14% No | Region not surveyed |
| Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, October 2016) | 64% Yes 19% No | Region not surveyed |
| Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | Region not surveyed | 48% Yes 30% No |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 67% Justifiable 14% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 93% Did not mention homosexuals 7% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 83% Good place 11% Not a good place | Region not surveyed |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 59% Justifiable 19% Not justifiable | 58% Justifiable 14% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 96% Did not mention homosexuals 4% Mentioned homosexuals | 89% Did not mention homosexuals 11% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 45% Justifiable 22% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 81% Did not mention homosexuals 19% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | Region not surveyed | 20% Justifiable 44% Not justifiable |
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