LGBT+ Rights Index in Switzerland
Switzerland: LGBT+ Rights Index was 11.7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Switzerland, 1991–2025
Source: Velasco (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 11.7 for lgbt+ rights index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 143.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Switzerland peaked at 11.78 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.
Switzerland ranks 34th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
LGBT+ Rights Index in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 3.62 | — |
| 1993 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.62 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.38 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 3.38 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.75 | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 3.79 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 3.94 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 3.94 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.96 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 4.6 | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.72 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 4.72 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.81 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.81 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.81 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.81 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.81 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.89 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.02 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 5.02 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.85 | +56.5% |
| 2021 | 9.6 | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 9.85 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 11.78 | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 11.7 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 11.7 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 11.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.11, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 11.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.28, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.17 | 0 | 3.62 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.24 | 3.75 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.84 | 4.72 | 5.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.41 | 7.85 | 11.78 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt+ rights index in Switzerland?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Switzerland was 11.7 in 2025, according to Velasco (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.78 in 2023.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
- How does Switzerland rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Switzerland ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Velasco (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of LGBT+ Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Summary measure of a country's LGBTI-related laws, calculated by subtracting the sum of its regressive policy scores from the sum of its progressive policy scores.