This interactive tool offers different ways to explore the data behind the survey results. There are four main visualisation options: Map, Bar chart, Country detail and Countries comparison, as well as a Table option that shows the data for the selected visualisation.
The map visualisation presents an overview of the results for covered EU Member States as well as North Macedonia, Serbia, the EU-8 Total (covered EU Member States) and Total (all covered countries) for individual answer category selected by the user.
The Bar chart visualisation illustrates the results for covered EU Member States, North Macedonia, Serbia, the EU-8 Total (covered EU Member States) and Total (all covered countries) as a vertical stacked bar chart with all answer categories.
The Country detail visualisation presents the values for all answer categories for the selected country, survey question and subset of respondents.
The Countries comparison visualisation presents a comparative overview of the results for at least two selected countries. Country results can also be compared with the EU-8 Total (covered EU Member States) or Total (all survey countries) across answer categories.
The Table presents the data of the selected visualisation in a numerical format.
The survey questions are divided into six topics and each topic has a number of questions. Choose a topic, then a question from the drop-down list in the grey box. You can also apply additional filters. You can also change the visualisation using the list of options on the right hand side of the chart or map.
The export options can be accessed via the Export button. To export the visualisation as an image, choose one of Figure (PNG), FSVG (High resolution), EPS (High resolution) or PDF (High resolution). To export the data for the selected visualisation in Microsoft Excel format, choose XLSX. To generate a Page URL or Embeddable HTML choose the corresponding option.
The third iteration of the EU LGBTIQ Survey of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), was conducted in 2023 after the first wave of the survey in 2012 and the second wave in 2019. It presents the experiences of LGBTIQ people across the EU 27 Member States, and the candidate countries Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia, on the extent to which they enjoy fundamental rights. It provides policymakers with a solid empirical basis for evidence-based policies to ensure respect and protection for and fulfilment of the fundamental rights of LGBTIQ people. The survey report 'LGBTIQ at a crossroads: progress and challenges' was published on 14 May 2024. The report is complemented by this interactive data explorer which shows data for over 150 questions and contains many options for filtering the data.
Sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression are basic elements of personal identity. In the EU today, many of those with a sexual orientation, such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual or pansexual, and/or a certain gender identity, trans women and men, non-binary and gender diverse people, and intersex people with diverse sex characteristics or gender expression suffer discrimination, harassment and violence or isolation and exclusion because of who they are. To protect themselves they often feel the need and the pressure to conceal or hide their sexual orientation, gender identity or sex characteristics.
The survey was conducted online from 2 June to 22 August 2023. The questionnaire covered a wide range of issues, such as experiences of discrimination, harassment or violence, rights awareness, openness about being LGBTIQ, positive and negative life experiences at work and in education, socioeconomic and living conditions, healthcare, mental health and wellbeing, as well as housing and homelessness. The data were weighted to take account of differences in the estimated size of each LGBTI group in each survey country and by age group, based on information on the LGBTI population from previous LGBTI surveys by various institutions and organisations in the EU. In addition, the data were weighted to account for the respondents’ affiliation with LGBTI organisations and whether they had participated in other LGBTI surveys (including FRA’s LGBT survey of 2012).
The survey provides the data necessary to assess the implementation and impact of EU law as it relates to LGBTIQ people. This includes the directive on equal treatment in employment and occupation (Council Directive 2000/78/ EC), the directive on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation (recast) (Directive 2006/54/EC), and the victims’ rights directive (Directive 2012/29/EU).
In this survey, each respondent provided their own ‘SO-GIE-SC’ profile based on their sexual orientation (SO), gender identity and expression (GIE) and sex characteristics (SC). This report employs an intersectional approach disaggregating relevant indicators by sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics, as well as by age, disability, socioeconomic and employment status, belonging to a minority group and educational attainment (5).
Each survey respondent selected what best describes them in terms of sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics. Individual respondents could identify as belonging to more than one of these groups. In analysing and presenting the findings, FRA uses both the larger groupings used in previous surveys and a breakdown of respondents based on their sexual orientation and/or gender identity and/or sex characteristics for certain findings that are significant for some respondent groups with intersectional SO-GIE-SC identities.
The following glossary helps navigate the different terms and concepts used to explain the survey respondents’ profiles and their multiple and intersecting identities. The reader is also encouraged to consult the Guidance note on the collection and use of data for LGBTIQ equality, prepared by the Subgroup on Equality Data of the High-Level group on non-discrimination, equality and diversity and published by the European Commission in March 2023.
EIGE defines intersectionality as ‘ways in which sex and gender intersect with other personal characteristics/identities, and how these intersections contribute to unique experiences of discrimination’ (*).
This report adopts an intersectional approach, disaggregating respondents by sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics (SO-GIE-SC) as well as by age, gender, disability, socioeconomic and employment status, educational attainment and belonging to a minority group. By doing so, it shows how experiences of discrimination or victimisation might result from multiple and intersecting layers of identities as perceived by the respondents and others.
An intersectional approach helps analyse situations in which several grounds for discrimination operate concurrently, producing a multiplier or compounding effect (**).
(*) EIGE, ‘Glossary & thesaurus’.(**) See also the Yogyakarta Principles plus 10 (2017), Additional principles and state obligations on the application of international human rights law in relation to sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics to complement the Yogyakarta Principles, as adopted on 10 November, Geneva.
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