28,854 local government websites across 28 European countries scanned against WCAG 2.1 AA using axe-core. Municipalities are required to comply with EU Directive 2016/2102 (Web Accessibility Directive) since 2020.
| # | Country | Avg Score | Scanned | Score bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovenia | 16.3 | 207 | |
| 2 | Luxembourg | 26.6 | 108 | |
| 3 | Croatia | 32.9 | 541 | |
| 4 | Cyprus | 36.0 | 31 | |
| 5 | Romania | 37.6 | 1014 | |
| 6 | Hungary | 40.6 | 2365 | |
| 7 | Bulgaria | 43.2 | 254 | |
| 8 | Greece | 44.8 | 317 | |
| 9 | Spain | 47.3 | 5336 | |
| 10 | France | 47.5 | 3773 | |
| 11 | Iceland | 47.8 | 64 | |
| 12 | Slovakia | 51.0 | 2685 | |
| 13 | Latvia | 53.9 | 44 | |
| 14 | Poland | 54.2 | 1708 | |
| 15 | Portugal | 55.3 | 272 | |
| 16 | Germany | 57.4 | 990 | |
| 17 | Belgium | 59.6 | 584 | |
| 18 | Estonia | 60.1 | 158 | |
| 19 | Finland | 60.6 | 384 | |
| 20 | Austria | 67.5 | 2005 | |
| 21 | Czech Republic | 67.7 | 4720 | |
| 22 | Denmark | 73.7 | 110 | |
| 23 | Malta | 79.7 | 7 | |
| 24 | Netherlands | 82.0 | 429 | |
| 25 | Ireland | 82.8 | 26 | |
| 26 | Lithuania | 85.1 | 43 | |
| 27 | Norway | 86.7 | 391 | |
| 28 | Sweden | 90.2 | 288 |
| Country | Municipalities scanned | Average score |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 288 | 90.2 |
| Norway | 391 | 86.7 |
| Lithuania | 43 | 85.1 |
| Ireland | 26 | 82.8 |
| Netherlands | 429 | 82.0 |
| Malta | 7 | 79.7 |
| Denmark | 110 | 73.7 |
| Czech Republic | 4720 | 67.7 |
| Austria | 2005 | 67.5 |
| Finland | 384 | 60.6 |
| Estonia | 158 | 60.1 |
| Belgium | 584 | 59.6 |
| Germany | 990 | 57.4 |
| Portugal | 272 | 55.3 |
| Poland | 1708 | 54.2 |
| Latvia | 44 | 53.9 |
| Slovakia | 2685 | 51.0 |
| Iceland | 64 | 47.8 |
| France | 3773 | 47.5 |
| Spain | 5336 | 47.3 |
| Greece | 317 | 44.8 |
| Bulgaria | 254 | 43.2 |
| Hungary | 2365 | 40.6 |
| Romania | 1014 | 37.6 |
| Cyprus | 31 | 36.0 |
| Croatia | 541 | 32.9 |
| Luxembourg | 108 | 26.6 |
| Slovenia | 207 | 16.3 |
Scores reflect automated testing only (axe-core against WCAG 2.1 AA). Automated tools detect approximately 30–50% of WCAG criteria. A site that does not pass the automated check is certainly non-compliant. A site that passes may still have barriers detectable only through manual review.