Public data gathering on LGBTI+ people in Nordic countries

To advance the Nordic co-operation in data gathering on LGBTI+ people related to health and wellbeing, the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) organized a two-day seminar in Helsinki in October 2025. The participants represented public institutions and statistical authorities, university researchers, and civil society organizations from all Nordic countries. The seminar report includes a summary of presentations and panel discussions held at the seminar. Their topics were: - history and current pressures, anti-gender politics and influencing - LGBTI-related reporting in official statistics - LGBTI-related data gathering in national surveys - limitations of public data gathering compared to targeted surveys and qualitative research - legal and ethical aspects and concerns - how to improve the methodology, reporting and resources - enhancing Nordic collaboration