Compare LGBT Rights in Slovakia & Sweden

Equality Index ?
49 / 100
75 / 100
Legal Index ?
64 / 100
85 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
65 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1961
Legal
Since 1944
Same-sex marriageUnregistered cohabitation
Since 2018
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2023
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2023
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 2022
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2006
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1993
Legal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (1-year deferral)Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1978
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
59% Did not mention homosexuals
38% Mentioned homosexuals
96% Did not mention homosexuals
2% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
23% Justifiable
31% Not justifiable
80% Justifiable
8% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
89% Support
3% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
79% Agree
17% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
16% Agree
58% Disagree
75% Agree
10% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
44% Yes
46% No
94% Yes
5% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
55% Rare
25% Widespread
55% Rare
42% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
51% Rare
20% Widespread
32% Rare
57% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
29% Agree
61% Disagree
95% Agree
5% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
25% Yes
56% No
69% Yes
22% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
69% Justifiable
11% Not justifiable
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
32% Good place
36% Not a good place
69% Good place
8% Not a good place
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