In the European Union, people who identity as being lesbian or gay are more likely to be open about their sexual orientation than bisexual, trans, and intersex people. In a survey conducted in 2019 in 28 EU countries, bisexual men and intersex people were mostly never or almost never open about their sexual orientation. In particular, only eight percent of bisexual men were very open about it. Overall, the Netherlands and Denmark recorded the highest percentage of LGBTI people being open about their sexual orientation.
Levels of openness about being LGBTI in the European Union as of 2019, by group
Persons who describe themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or intersex
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Count includes respondents from 28 EU countries.
The presented percentages are based on answers to question G1:
“To how many people among the following groups are you open about yourself being [RESPONDENT CATEGORY]? (A. Family members (other than your
partner(s)); B. Friends; C. Neighbours; D. Work colleagues; E. Schoolmates / University co-students; F. Immediate superior/head of department; G. Customers, clients, etc. at work; H. Medical staff/health care providers”.
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Fundamental Rights Agency. (May 13, 2020). Levels of openness about being LGBTI in the European Union as of 2019, by group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 20, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269462/levels-of-openness-about-being-lgbti-in-europe-by-group/
Fundamental Rights Agency. "Levels of openness about being LGBTI in the European Union as of 2019, by group." Chart. May 13, 2020. Statista. Accessed January 20, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269462/levels-of-openness-about-being-lgbti-in-europe-by-group/
Fundamental Rights Agency. (2020). Levels of openness about being LGBTI in the European Union as of 2019, by group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 20, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269462/levels-of-openness-about-being-lgbti-in-europe-by-group/
Fundamental Rights Agency. "Levels of Openness about Being Lgbti in The European Union as of 2019, by Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 May 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269462/levels-of-openness-about-being-lgbti-in-europe-by-group/
Fundamental Rights Agency, Levels of openness about being LGBTI in the European Union as of 2019, by group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269462/levels-of-openness-about-being-lgbti-in-europe-by-group/ (last visited January 20, 2022)
