Classification of abortion laws in Europe36
| Category | Legal grounds for abortion | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | To save the woman's life or prohibited altogether | Andorra, Republic of Ireland, Malta, San Marino |
| 2 | To preserve health | Liechtenstein, Monaco, Poland |
| 3 | Socioeconomic grounds | Finland, Iceland, UK* |
| 4 | Without restriction as to reason | Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland |
*Six jurisdictions in total. England and Wales=3; Scotland=3; Northern Ireland=2; British Crown Dependencies (not strictly part of the UK): Isle of Man=2, Guernsey=3; Jersey=3.