EU Contraceptive Access Varies Widely by Region

France (97.9%), Portugal (93.8%), Luxembourg (93.3%), and Belgium (89.8%) rank highest in contraceptive access across the EU, according to the 2026 Contraception Policy Atlas by the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights.

Belgium saw a slight decline from 90.3% to 89.8%. The UK ranks second at 95.8% when considering wider Europe.

Slovakia (32.2%), Hungary (36.9%), Poland (38.9%), Turkey (37.6%), and Russia (37.8%) fall at the bottom.

Eastern European countries lack postpartum contraception support, while Western nations offer it. Only 15 EU states cover long-acting methods like IUDs and implants.

Poland reports around 5,000 annual vasectomies, reflecting a shift amid record-low fertility rates.

Misinformation and blocked health resources persist in some countries, undermining access.